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October 10, 2019

Ahmad al-Shamri is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In 2014, authorities arrested al-Shamri, who is from the town of Hafar al-Batin, and accused of using social media…

September 27, 2019

Nguyen Hoang Nam is imprisoned in relation to his religious affiliation.

On July 24, 2023, authorities arrested Nam after accusing him of posting materials online that undermined religious…

September 18, 2019

Ashraf Fayadh was imprisoned for apostasy.

In August 2013, authorities arrested Fayadh, a Palestinian poet and artist living in Saudi Arabia, following an altercation with a man in Abha.…

September 17, 2019

Kiflu Gebremeskel is detained for his religious activity. 

On May 23, 2004, authorities arrested Gebremeskel, pastor of the banned Southwest Full Gospel Church, during an early morning…

September 17, 2019

Meron Gebreselasie is detained for his religious activity. 

On June 3, 2004, authorities arrested Gebreselasie, pastor of the banned Massawa Rhema Evangelical Church, at a police…

September 17, 2019

Haile Naizghe is detained for his religious activity.

On May 23, 2004, authorities arrested Naizghe, pastor of the banned Full Gospel Church, possibly in relation to his religious…

September 17, 2019

Kidane Weldou is detained for his religious activity. 

On March 18, 2005, Weldou, senior pastor of the banned Full Gospel Church, was forcibly disappeared off the streets of Asmara.  His…

March 12, 2019

Hu Shigen was imprisoned in relation to his religious activity and religious leadership role. 

On July 10, 2015, Hu, a pro-democracy…