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Naser Navard Goltapeh is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In February 2025, authorities detained Goltapeh and other Christians without charge and sent him to Evin Prison. …
Zaman Fadaei was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.
On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Fadaei, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others while performing…
Nadeem Samson was detained for blasphemy.
On November 24, 2017, authorities arrested Samson after he was accused of committing blasphemy on Facebook following a property dispute. …
Y Yich was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On May 13, 2013, authorities arrested Yich, a pastor in the Degar Protestant Church, after accusing him of spreading Degar Protestantism, a…
Ho Duc Hoa was imprisoned in relation to his religious activity.
In late July/early August 2011, authorities arrested Hoa, a Catholic social activist, journalist, and community…
Stan Swamy was detained and died in state custody for his civil society work helping religious communities.
On October 8, 2020, the National Investigation Agency arrested Swamy, a Jesuit…
Zhang Shaojie was imprisoned for his religious activity and leadership role.
On November 16, 2013, public security officers in Nanle county, Puyang municipality, Henan province,…
Wang Yi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On December 9, 2018, authorities detained Wang, pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu and a former human…
John Cao was imprisoned because of his religious identity and missionary work.
On March 5, 2017, the Menglian County Police of Yunnan Province detained Cao, a pastor, humanitarian worker,…
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…
Pang Yu is detained for her religious activity and association.
In September 2025, authorities arrested Pang, the wife of Gao Quanfu, pastor of Light of Zion Church, and accused her of…