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Simon Nadeem is detained for alleged blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged…

Hakop Gochumyan is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On August 15, 2023, authorities in Pardis arrested Gochumyan while he and his family were having dinner at a friend's…

Nay Y Blang is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On May 18, 2023, Vietnamese authorities arrested Blang on accusations including “abusing democratic freedoms” (Art.…

Mojdeh Falahi is detained for her religious belief. 
In September 2024, Iranian security authorities arrested Falahi, a Christian convert, in Shiraz. Falahi reportedly went to the Shiraz…

Chandy Varghese is detained for his religious activity.

In November 2025, Indian authorities arrested Varghese for his evangelism during a three-day spiritual gathering at Beersheba Church…

Arun John is detained for his religious activity. 

In November 2025, Indian authorities arrested John for his evangelism during a three-day spiritual gathering at Beersheba Church in…

Maria Shahbaz was subjected to forced renunciation of faith. 

On July 26, 2025,13-year-old Shahbaz was abducted by a 30-year-old man near her home, forcibly converted to Islam, and…

Abbas Soori is imprisoned for his religious activity and conversion. 

In November 2024, Iranian intelligence authorities arrested Abbas Soori while raiding his home, confiscating Bibles…

Mahmoud Mardani is imprisoned for his religious conversion and activity. 

In December 2021, plainclothes intelligence agents arrested Mardani, a Christian convert from Islam, and his…

Mansour Mardani is imprisoned for his religious conversion and activity.

In December 2021, plainclothes intelligence agents arrested Mardani, a Christian convert from Islam, and his brother…