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June 01, 2023

Manahel al-Otaibi is imprisoned for her women's rights activism critical of state imposed religious systems.

In November 2022, authorities arrested al-Otaibi, an online fitness influencer…

July 18, 2022

Melika Qaragozlu was detained in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Qaragozlu, a student activist, reportedly after she protested…

April 06, 2022

Monireh Arabshahi was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Arabshahi for protesting compulsory hijab by…

April 06, 2022

Saba Kord Afshari was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In June 2019, authorities arrested Afshari for protesting compulsory hijab after a…

April 06, 2022

Yasaman Ariani was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Ariani for protesting compulsory hijab after she was…

April 06, 2022

Rahele Ahmadi was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

On July 10, 2019, authorities arrested Ahmadi, an activist against compulsory hijab,…

February 14, 2022

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…

August 18, 2020

Y Yich is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On May 13, 2013, authorities arrested Yich, a pastor in the Degar Protestant Church, after accusing him of spreading Degar Protestantism, a…