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Wintana Shewaseged is detained for her religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Shewaseged for attending a religious meeting.

Mikaal Taddesse was detained for her religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Taddesse for attending a religious meeting.

In February 2025, Taddesse was…

Emnet Woldai is detained for her religious activity.

In April 2014, authorities detained Woldai for attending a religious meeting. 

Senait Berhane is detained for her religious activity.

In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Berhane for attending a religious meeting.

Bereket Habteyesus is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In May 2014, authorities detained Habteyesus for conscientiously objecting to further military service after…

Habtemariam Meraf Seyum was detained for her religious activity.

On October 25, 2015, authorities detained Meraf Seyum.

On December 4, 2020, Meraf Seyum was released,…

Samuol Dawit is detained for her religious belief and activity.

In March 2023, authorities detained Dawit for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a Jehovah's…

Yonatan Asgedom is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In September 2017, Eritrean authorities arrested Asgedom for his conscientious objection as a Jehovah's Witness.

Daniel Teka is detained for his religious activity.

In September 2017, authorities detained Teka for sharing his faith with others.

Shamil Khakimov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On February 26, 2019, authorities arrested Khakimov reportedly under suspicion that he was leading Khujand's Jehovah's…

Muhammedali Saparmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On March 19, 2019, Saparmuradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "…

Bahtiyar Atahanov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 15, 2019, Atahanov was sentenced to four years in a labor camp for "…

Azat Ashirov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 31, 2019, Ashirov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

David Petrosov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 30, 2019, Petrosov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call…

Selim Taganov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 3, 2019, Taganov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up…

Wang Guimei is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 31, 2014, police in Jiaozhou city, Shandong province, detained Wang after authorities accused her of being a…

Zeng Lingying is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 23, 2016, authorities criminally detained Yuan reportedly in relation to her religious work, organizing of…

Dong Qihong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 16, 2013, police officers with Huai’an Public Security Bureau Huaiyin Branch detained Dong in relation to his…

Kou Zijuan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On June 25, 2013, authorities detained Kou from her home in Gaoqiao town, Yinzhou district, Ningbo city,…

Jiang Ruirui was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 25, 2014, authorities detained Jiang, a leader of the Church of Almighty God, reportedly while she was attending…

Li Wanbi is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2017, authorities in Wanzhou District of Chongqing City detained Li reportedly in relation to her…

Wang Huanhuan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 16, 2014, police from Ningguo City, Anhui Province, detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious…

Jiang Xuelian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 16, 2014, police in Ningguo city, Anhui province, detained Jiang reportedly in relation to her organizing of…

Gong Xingqi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province detained Gong reportedly in relation to his religious…

Zheng Shihong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province, detained Zheng reportedly in relation to her…

Yang Xia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province, detained Yang reportedly in relation to her religious…

Ren Guixia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On February 18, 2015, police detained Ren at her home reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, organizing of…

Luo Yanping was imprisoned for her religious activity.

On December 11, 2012, officers from the Tonglu County Public Security Bureau in Zhejiang province detained Luo reportedly for…

Xu Zhaoling was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 9, 2014, officers from the Public Security Bureau of Wulian county, Rizhao city, Shandong province, detained Xu…

Fang Ronghua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 30, 2015, authorities detained Fang in Fuzhou City Dongtai city, Jiangsu province, reportedly in…

Sun Xia was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 5, 2013, authorities detained Sun in Yaohai district, Hefei city, Anhui province, reportedly in relation…

Yan Fenglin was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 5, 2013, authorities detained Yan in Yaohai district, Hefei city, Anhui province, reportedly in relation to…

Li Huaxian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 23, 2014, authorities in Jinxiang county arrested Li reportedly while she was preaching in Mengdian…

Li Naiyang was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 25, 2014, officers from the Wulian County Public Security Bureau in Shandong province arrested Li reportedly…

Wu Binrong was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2013, officers from the Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau Jiangning Branch detained Wu…

Feng Yimei was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In July 2014, authorities arrested Feng reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs, attending of religious meetings,…

Geng Hongmei was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 1, 2015, officers from the the Taixing City Public Security Bureau in Jiangsu province detained Geng reportedly…

Wu Jikun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 21, 2012, authorities in Anhui province detained Wu reportedly in relation to his preaching activities and…

Zhou Xiangyun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Zhou reportedly in relation to his printing of…

Hu Weijun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Hu reportedly in relation to his printing of…

Zhang Jie was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In late 2012, police arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role for 30 churches and…

Pei Jing was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2012, officers from the Pengdian Township Police Station of Xi county, Xinyang city, Henan province…

Song Rongmin was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2012, officers from the Pengdian Township Police Station of Xi county, Xinyang city, Henan…

Chen Ju is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Chen reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and church work. Police…

Li Fangli is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Li while discussing church work at a fellow church member's home in Daying…

Zhong Qiong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Zhong reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Zhong was arrested while…

Liu Shuhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Liu while discussing church work at a fellow church member's home in Daying…

Lin Weiping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 25, 2017, officers from the Yanling County Public Security Bureau in Xuchang city, Henan province, detained Lin…

Bai Xiujie was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On September 26, 2013, authorities arrested Bai in relation to her religious beliefs and evangelizing activities.…

Li Hong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 30, 2017, authorities arrested Li reportedly in relation to her religious belief, alleged leadership role,…

Wang Baoyu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 30, 2017, authorities detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious belief and attendance of worship…

Zhao Weiwei is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 30, 2017, officers from the Hanbin Branch of Ankang Public Security Bureau in Shaanxi province detained Zhao…

Kamiljan Ergashov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 13, 2020, Ergashov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Dai Ling’en is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 2, 2017, authorities arrested Dai in relation to his religious beliefs and alleged religious leadership role.…

Liu Changfen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 15, 2018, security officers detained Liu in Zibo city, Shandong province, reportedly in relation to her…

Ouyang Qiuping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, officers from the Yining Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang arrested Ouyang reportedly in…

Xiang Caihua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 22, 2018, officers from Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Xiang reportedly in relation…

Cui Jing is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In June 2018, police officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Cui reportedly in relation to…

Gui Chengxia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In June 2018, officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Gui reportedly in relation to…

He Chun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In October 2018, police officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained He reportedly in…

Li Ping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 26, 2018, officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang arrested Li reportedly in…

Dong Chunhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, police from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Dong in relation to her…

Liu Xuemei is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 15, 2018, officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang arrested Liu reportedly…

Wang Yuling is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In October 2018, officers from the Kuitun City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Wang reportedly in…

Hu Wenlan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 3, 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Hu, a member of the Church of…

Zhang Xue is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Zhang reportedly in relation to…

Tang Xiaorong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 3, 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Tang reportedly in…

Huang Qiuxiang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 29, 2018, police from the Yining City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Huang reportedly in…

Wu Meixia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 8, 2017, officers from the Wuhai Public Security Bureau detained Wu reportedly in relation to her religious…

Li Tianhua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 9, 2015, authorities in Wanzhou district, Chongqing municipality detained Li, a leader of the Church of…

Li Anqun was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On February 11, 2014, police arrested Li reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. She had reportedly been…

Meng Qingmin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 12, 2014, officers from the Sima Town Police Station of Jinxiang county, Jining city, Shandong province,…

Zhao Haibin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 17, 2017, officers from the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau of Jincheng detained Zhao reportedly in relation…

Zhao Yuelian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 22, 2015, officers from the Taiyuan Public Security Bureau arrested Zhao reportedly in relation to her…

Liu Jishui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, officers from the Liuhe District Branch of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province, arrested…

Zhu Huiru was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 13, 2012, police detained Zhu reportedly in relation to her printing of religious materials.

On…

Zheng Changyun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, authorities arrested Zheng reportedly for her religious activity.

On November 5, 2018, the…

Zhou Chunhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 25, 2017, authorities detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Police also reportedly…

Zhu Youjuan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, authorities detained Zhu reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs.

On November 5,…

Yu Hai is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 4, 2017, officers from the National Security Brigade of Chengde City Public Security Bureau detained Yu in the…

Yu Jianwu is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 4, 2017, officers from the National Security Brigade of Chengde City Public Security Bureau detained Yu in the…

Ji Yiling is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 29, 2018, officers from the Linchuan Branch of Fuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Ji reportedly in relation…

Xiong Qunqun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 29, 2018, officers from the Linchuan Branch of Fuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Xiong reportedly in…

Huang Yamei is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 29, 2018, officers from the Linchuan Branch of Fuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Huang reportedly in…

Wu Youjin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 29, 2018, officers from the Linchuan Branch of Fuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Wu reportedly in relation…

Chen Yan’e is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On September 21, 2018, police from De’an County Public Security Bureau detained Chen reportedly in relation to…

Wu Yanping was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 28, 2013, police detained Wu while she was attending a worship gathering in Fuxin city, Liaoning province. …

Jian Rong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 8, 2018, police in Liupanshui city, Guizhou province, detained Jian reportedly in relation to her religious…

Sun Wenlian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 6, 2018, officers from the Yining County Public Security Bureau detained Sun reportedly in relation to her…

Shi Dongfang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 10, 2017, authorities detained Shi reportedly in relation to her hosting of worship gatherings on her property…

Tao Qidong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 14, 2018, officers from the Yongxiu County Public Security Bureau detained Tao while at a worship gathering…

Xiang Mingqiong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 11, 2018, officers from the Wanzhou District Public Security Bureau detained Xiang reportedly in relation…

Li Xiaorong was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In February 2015, officers from the Zhong County Public Security Bureau detained Li  reportedly in relation to…

Wang Qiuhong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 14, 2019, officers from the Dongxiang District Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province,…

Li Fasheng is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 14, 2019, officers from the Dongxiang District Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province,…

Chen Ziquan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 14, 2019, police from the Dongxiang District Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province, detained…

Fan Youying is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 14, 2019, police from the Dongxiang District Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province detained…

Chen Yunqiang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 27, 2014, authorities detained Chen and his wife at their home reportedly in relation to their religious…

Yang Qiudi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 27, 2014, authorities detained Yang and her husband from their home in Qingyuan city reportedly in relation…

Aleksey Miretskiy was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Miretskiy following a raid on his home. He was subsequently released the same…