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Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy. 

In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of…

Shohida Mamadjonova is imprisoned for her religious association.

In February 2022, authorities forcibly disappeared Mamadjonova, the mother of religious freedom advocate Sherzod …

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…

Zeynab Jalalian is imprisoned on religiously oriented charges.

In March 2008, security officials violently arrested Jalalian reportedly in relation to her social and political activism for…

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…