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Azita Rafizadeh was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.
In the years prior to her arrest, Rafizadeh had been questioned by…
Negin Ghadamian was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.
In the years prior to her arrest, Ghadamian, an educator, had been questioned by…
Bahareh Zayni was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Zayni following a raid on her home. Her arrest coincided with a…
Foujan Rashidi was imprisoned for her religious identity and activity.
On September 23, 2018, intelligence agents arrested Rashidi following a raid on her home. Her arrest coincided…
Yalda Firouzian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On April 30, 2019, authorities arrested Firouzian and took her to an undisclosed location after raiding her home.…
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…
Samin Maghsoudi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On October 21, 2017, authorities arrested Maghsoudi under unclear circumstances. She was reportedly denied…
Huma Younus was subjected to forced renunciation of faith.
In October 2019, a man abducted 14-year-old Younus and forced her to convert to Islam and marry him. Her family subsequently filed…
Maira Shahbaz was subjected to forced renunciation of faith.
In April 2020, three men abducted at gunpoint 14-year-old Maira Shahbaz, forced her to renounce her Christian faith,…
Mariyum Lal was detained for blasphemy.
On April 9, 2021, authorities arrested Lal, who is a nurse, and her coworker, Newsh Arooj, after an incident at their workplace. According to…