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Abqul Suleymanov was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On August 12, 2011, authorities arrested Suleymanov, a religious figure, for allegedly creating an extremist…

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…

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

On October 5, 2020, authorities arrested…

Elvin Muradov was imprisoned for his religious activity and association.

On March 13, 2020, Azerbaijani police detained Muradov, a member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM)…

Meeran Haider was detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

On April 1, 2020, authorities arrested Haider, a Muslim student activist, after accusing him of inciting communal violence…

Aleksey Yershov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In July 2020, security forces raided the home of Yershov and other Jehovah's Witnesses. They reportedly…

Maksim Beltikov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2020, authorities raided Beltikov's home.

In June 2021, a formal investigation was opened…

Andrey Kolesnichenko was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In July 2020, authorities raided the home of Kolesnichenko and other Jehovah's Witnesses and confiscated…

Ibrahim Shavkatov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 22, 2016, authorities arrested Shavkatov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Hadi Rahimi was imprisoned for practicing his faith as a convert.

On May 14, 2020, Rahimi, a member of the Church of Iran, was taken into state custody after being unable to pay bail.…