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Sevada Aghasar was imprisoned for his religious activity and being associated with religious converts. 

In August 2013, authorities arrested Aghasar at the workplace of a friend in Karaj.…

Youcef Nadarkhani was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On May 13, 2016, intelligence officials in Rasht detained …

Mohammad Roghangir was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

in October 2012, authorities arrested Roghangir, a member of the Church of Iran, after authorities raided a…

Artem Kim was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities briefly detained Kim after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…

Maksim Khalturin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 9, 2018, authorities arrested Khalturin after raising his home in Kirov.  Authorities were investigating…

Khoren Khachikyan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 27, 2019, authorities arrested Khachikyan following a raid on his home in Ulyanovsk.  Authorities were…

Yevgeniy Kayryak was detained for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 15, 2019, authorities arrested Kayryak after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…

Ilkham Karimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 27, 2018, authorities arrested Karimov following police raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes.  Authorities…

Dmitriy Golik is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On July 20, 2018, authorities searched Golik's home in Blagoveshchensk. Authorities placed him on recognizance after…

Saveliy Gargalyk was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities briefly detained Gargalyk after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in …