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Natasha Narwal was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On May 23, 2020, authorities arrested Narwal, a Hindu student activist, after accusing…

John Cao was imprisoned because of his religious identity and missionary work.

On March 5, 2017, the Menglian County Police of Yunnan Province detained Cao, a pastor, humanitarian worker,…

Alimujiang Yimiti was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On January 12, 2008, authorities detained Yimiti, a house church minister, in Kashgar, Xinjiang, after accusing him…

Siddique Kappan was detained on for his religious identity and for reporting on religious freedom conditions. 

On October 5, 2020, authorities arrested Kappan, a…

Guo Yanda was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On April 18, 2012, authorities in Zhanqian District, Yingkou Municipality, Liaoning Province, arrested Guo alongside eight other Falun…

Tan Defu was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 10, 2018, public security officials in Chengdu municipality, Sichuan province, detained Tan, an elder of the…

Nezire Muhemmet Salih was detained for her religious scholarship.

On or around December 25, 2017, authorities in Urumqi municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained …

Mehmud Muhemmet was detained for his ethnoreligious identity and religious education. 

In late 2017, authorities detained Muhemmet, a farmer from Turpan, reportedly for "illegally'…

Memet Ismayil was detained for his ethnoreligious identity and for going on pilgrimage. 

In late 2017, authorities in Turpan municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR),…

Ayshemhan Yasin was detained for her ethnoreligious identity and for going on pilgrimage. 

In late 2017, authorities in Turpan municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR),…