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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…
Ali Ahmed Tariq was detained for blasphemy.
On April 27, 2023, police arrested Tariq, a lawyer, after receiving a complaint that he used the name "Syed" …
Zarvia Pervaiz was forced to renounce her faith.
On April 30, 2022, Pervaiz – 12 years old at the time – went missing after going shopping with one of her abductors, who had previously…
James Zaya was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On May 11, 2022, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) authorities arrested Zaya after local villagers protested the…
Zya Minas was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
In May 2022, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) authorities arrested Minas, the mayor of Dadersh village in Dohuk…
Raveena was forced to renounce her faith.
In March 2019, armed men reportedly kidnapped Raveena, a Hindu girl who was 15-years old at the time, and her sister Reena, who was 14-years old…
Reena was forced to renounce her faith.
In March 2019, armed men reportedly kidnapped Reena, a Hindu girl who was 14-years old at the time, and her sister Raveena, who was 15-years old at…
Simran Kumari was forced to renounce her faith.
In August 2020, Kumari, a Hindu girl who was 17-year old at the time, disappeared from her aunt's home in Gotki district, Sindh province.…
Danish Ali was detained for blasphemy.
On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Ali after he was accused of insulting to the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with his…
Salamat Mansha Masih was detained for blasphemy.
On February 13, 2021, authorities arrested Masih and charged him with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC), "…