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Eduard Sharlot is detained for blasphemy.
On November 22, 2023, authorities detained Sharlot, a musician, at Pulkovo Airport and placed him under administrative arrest. Sharlot's arrest…
Lina Lutfiawati is imprisoned for her online religious expression.
In May 2023, police charged Lutfiawati with "disseminating information aimed at inflicting hatred or dissension on…
Sajid Ali is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In 2020, authorities arrested Ali after accusing him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and other religious figures. According…
Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi is detained for his religious activity.
On August 20, 2023, authorities reportedly arrested Naghshbandi, the imam and Friday prayer leader in Rask, while he was…
Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.
In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…
Simon Nadeem is detained for blasphemy.
In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Nadeem…
Adil Babar is detained for blasphemy.
In May 2023, police arrested Babar and his friend, Simon Nadeem, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Babar with "…
Oybek Khamidov is imprisoned for his religious activities.
On January 17, 2022, authorities arrested Khamidov for allegedly sharing illegal religious materials on social media to his wife…
Anwar Kenneth is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In 2001, authorities reportedly arrested Kenneth after he was accused of writing letters perceived as blasphemous towards…
Sara Mottaghi is detained for blasphemy.
On February 28, 2023, authorities in Rasht arrested Mottaghi, a poet, for writing about an ancient Iranian day celebrating women. Authorities…