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Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was forcibly disappeared because of his religious leadership role.

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted then six-year old Gedhun and his family.  The…

Adel Naimi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In July 2012, intelligence agents arrested Naimi following a raid on his home.  Authorities confiscated several…

Afshin Bulbulan was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Bulbulan following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with…

Ali Sani was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Sani following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with…

Anoush Rayeneh was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Rayeneh following a raid on his home. His arrest coincided with a…

Milad Davardan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Davardan following a raid on his home. His arrested coincided with…

Behnam Eskandarian was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On April 30, 2019, authorities arrested Eskandarian and took him to an undisclosed location after police…

Lhundrub Dorje was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 14, 2020, authorities arrested Lhundrub reportedly for sharing images and teachings of the Dalai Lama online…

Bonkho Kyi was imprisoned for her adherence to a religious figure.

In November 2015, authorities arrested Kyi after accusing her of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai Lama's…

Arezou Mohammadi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In October 2017, security agents arrested Mohammadi and several other Baha’is following a raid on their homes in…

Atieh Salehi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In October 2017, security agents arrested Salehi and several other Baha’is following a raid on their homes in Birjand.…

Roya Melaki was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In October 2017, security agents arrested Melaki and several other Baha’is following a raid on their homes in Birjand. The…

Ataollah Melaki was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2017, security agents arrested Melaki and several other Baha’is following a raid on their homes in…

Mitra Bandi Amirabadi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 30, 2020, security forces arrested Amirabadi in Yazd.

In September 2020, Amirabadi was…

Trinle Tsekar was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions. 

On November 20, 2013,…

Dechen Choedron was forcibly disappeared for her son's religious leadership role. 

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Choedron her then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima,…

Konchog Phuntsog was forcibly disappeared for his son's religious leadership role.

On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Phuntsog, his then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and…

Gyaltsen was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On March 15, 2008, public security officials in Sangye (Samye) township, Zhanang (Dranang) county, Shannan (Lhokha)…

Tenzin Buchung was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On March 15, 2008, public security officials in Sangye (Samye) township, Zhanang (Dranang) county, Shannan (…

Tenzin Dargye was imprisoned for adherence to a religious figure.

In September 2020, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…

Kunsal was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 7, 2019, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…

Sota was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 7, 2019, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province…

Yonten was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 21, 2019, authorities arrested Yonten and another individual after they had protested outside of a police…

Lhagyal was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 21, 2019, authorities arrested Lhagyal and another individual after they had protested outside of a police…

Tsultrim Nyandrag was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In December 2013, public…

Tsultrim Kalsang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 1, 2012, authorities raided Zilkar Monastery, near Zhaduo (Dzatoe) township, Chenduo (Tridu) county…

Tsezung Kyab was imprisoned in relation to religious freedom protests.

In December 2012, public security officials detained several Tibetans, including Kyab, in relation to a…

Kalsang Sonam was imprisoned in relation to religious freedom protests.

In December 2012, public security officials detained several Tibetans, including Sonam, in relation to a…

Kalsang Gyatso was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

On October 23, 2012, public security officials detained 6 Tibetans, including Gyatso,…

Namse was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

On August 12, 2012, public security officials detained several monks…

Lobsang Sanggye was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

In August 2017, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture,…

Lobsang Gedun was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 1, 2013, public security officials detained Gedun, a monk at Drongsar Monastery, as he staged a…

Khedrub Gyatso was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2012, public security officials in Haixi (Tsonub) Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture…

Lobsang Tsering was imprisoned for sending information about self-immolations.

In August 2012, Chinese authorities arrested Tsering and his uncle Kirti Monastery monk Lobsang Konchog after…