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Ioann Kurmoyarov is imprisoned for his religious beliefs.

On June 7, 2022, authorities arrested Kurmoyarov, a hieromonk, after he posted several videos on his YouTube channel outlining his…

Afif Naeimi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Naeimi in Karaj after raiding his home.

On December 13, 2022, Naeimi was…

Go Sherab Gyatso is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 26, 2020, authorities arrested Sherab Gyatso - a Tibetan monk, religious philosopher, and advocate of a…

Wang Yi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 9, 2018, authorities detained Wang, pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu and a former human rights…

Zhang Shaojie is imprisoned for his religious activity and religious leadership role.

On November 16, 2013, public security officers in Nanle county, Puyang municipality, Henan province,…

Asghar Kalar was detained for blasphemy.

On September 26, 2021, authorities arrested Kalar after he was charged with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC).  According to the…

Loreto Hernández García is imprisoned for his religious identity, religious activity, and religious leadership role.

On July 15, 2021, authorities arrested García, vice president of the…

Stephen Masih was detained for blasphemy.

In March 2019, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.  According to reports, the accusation stemmed…

Nadeem Samson was detained for blasphemy.

On November 24, 2017, authorities arrested Samson after he was accused of committing blasphemy on Facebook following a property dispute.  Police…

Shafqat Emmanuel was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2013, authorities arrested Emmanuel and his wife, Shagufta Kausar, for allegedly sending blasphemous texts. …