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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…

Newsh Arooj was detained for blasphemy.

On April 9, 2021, authorities arrested Arooj, who is a nurse, and her coworker, Mariyum Lal, after an incident at their workplace. According to…

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…

Nortso is detained in relation to her documenting of religious freedom violations.

On January 10, 2022, police in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (…

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,…

Phagpa is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.

In November 2012, security officials detained Phagpa, reportedly for having conversations in favor of…

Lhamo Drolma is detained in relation to her religious activity and protesting religious freedom conditions.

On April 4, 2018, plainclothes security officials in Dari (Darlag) county,…

Dzumkar is detained for her adherence to a religious figure. 

On June 23, 2022, security officials in Amdo (Anduo) county, Nagchu (Naqu) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region,…

Yudron is detained for her adherence to a religious figure.

On July 11, 2022, police in Amdo (Anduo) county, Nagchu (Naqu) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Yudron in…

Adela Tercero was detained in relation to a crackdown on religious institutions.

On August 19, 2023, police detained Tercero, who was a student leader at the Jesuit Central American…

Gabriela Morales was detained in relation to a crackdown on religious institutions.

On August 19, 2023, police detained Morales, who was a student at the Jesuit Juan Pablo II University.…

Wangchug Tso is detained for her adherence to a religious figure.

On October 26, 2023, authorities in Dola (Qilian) county, Tsojang (Haibei) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province…

Semkyi Drolma is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In October 2023, police in Damshung (Dangxiong) county, Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Drolma for…

Tsomo is detained for her religious activity.

On November 23, 2023, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained…

Nyidron is detained for her religious activity.

On November 23, 2023, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained…

María Asunción Salgado is detained for her religious activity and association.

On October 7, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Salgado, along with Father Yesner Cipriano Pineda…

Evelyn Guillén is detained for her religious expression and religious freedom advocacy

On August 5, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Guillén after she allegedly displayed a poster…

Maricarmen Espinosa Segura is imprisoned for her association with Puerta de la Montaña Ministry. 

In December 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Espinosa, an attorney providing…

Carmen María Sáenz Martínez is under house arrest for her religious affiliation.

On August 10, 2024, authorities arrested Martínez, who worked at the Diocese of Matagalpa on marriage…

Lesbia Gutiérrez is under house arrest for her religious association.

On August 10, 2024, authorities arrested Gutiérrez, the former coordinator of the Urban and Rural Financial Support…

Ghazal Marzban is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

In January 2026, authorities arrested Ghazal Marzban, a Catholic Christian convert, at her home in Tehran.…