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Ali Hassan al-Faraj is detained for his religious identity and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On June 29, 2017, authorities in Medina arrested al-Faraj in relation to his…

Mohammed Issam al-Faraj is imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On June 29, 2017, authorities in Medina arrested al-Faraj in relation to…

Waseem Abbas is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In June 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Abbas after he was accused of sending written letters insulting the Prophet…

Hidme Markam was detained for her advocacy work to protect religious sites.

On March 9, 2021, authorities arrested Markam, an Adivasi Indigenous activist known for criticizing state…

Ahsan Nuruzade is imprisoned for his religious association.

On October 6, 2017, two plain clothes officers abducted Nuruzade, a member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM)…

Elvin Muradov was imprisoned for his expression and religious activity.

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

Mousa al-Hashim is imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious discrimination.

On December 6, 2015, authorities arrested al-Hashim alongside his wife, well-known Shi…

Israa al-Ghomgham is imprisoned for her religious identity and protesting religious discrimination.

On December 6, 2015, al-Ghomgham, a well-known Shi'a activist, was arrested alongside…

Murtaja Qureiris was imprisoned for his religious identity and for protesting religious discrimination.

On September 20, 2014, authorities arrested Qureiris, who was 13 years old at the…

Elshan Mustafaoglu was imprisoned for his religious expression and activism.

On December 17, 2014, authorities arrested Mustafaoglu, a Muslim scholar and former department head at the…