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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…
Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
On October 15, 2022, authorities arrested Tsalim, the Catholic bishop of…
Mihretab Stefanos was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
On October 11, 2022, authorities arrested, Stefanos, the priest of St.…
Abraham Habtom Gebremariam was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.
In October 2022, authorities arrested Gebremariam, a Capuchin abbot. …
Anwar Kenneth was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In 2001, authorities reportedly arrested Kenneth after he was accused of writing letters perceived as blasphemous towards…
Isidro Mora was detained for criticizing religious freedom conditions and for his religious leadership role.
On December 20, 2023, Nicaraguan police arrested Mora, a bishop from the…
Óscar Escoto was detained for his religious belief and activity and his religious leadership role.
On August 4, 2022, the Nicaraguan police prevented several people, including Escoto, from…
Silvio Fonseca was detained for his religious expression and his religious leadership role.
On December 29, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Silvio Fonseca, the vicar of Family, Life…
Héctor Treminio was detained for his religious leadership role.
On December 28, 2023, police arrested Treminio, parish priest of the Santo Cristo de Esquipulas Church in Managua and…