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Dennis Christensen was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On May 25, 2017, police, including members of the Federal Security Service (FSB), arrested Christensen following a raid…
Isaac Mogos was detained for his religious belief.
On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Mogos for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.
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Negede Teklemariam was detained for his religious belief.
On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Teklemariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…
Paulos Eyasu was detained for his religious belief.
On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Eyasu for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.
On…
Henok Ghebru is detained for his religious belief.
In January 2005, police authorities detained Ghebru for not having a government ID after the government had stripped Jehovah's…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Lyudmila Shchekoldina was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On May 23, 2022, the Pavlovsky District Court of Krasnodar sentenced Shchekoldina to four years and one month…
Boris Andreyev is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On October 6, 2022, authorities in Yaroslavsky, Primorsky Territory, arrested Andreyev following searches on the homes of…
Nikolay Voishchev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 20, 2022, authorities in Maykop detained Voishchev after searching his home. Investigators accused…
Letebrhan Tesfay is detained for her religious activity.
In September 2024, police officers arrested 85-year-old Letebrhan Tesfay while raiding her home as she hosted a peaceful…
Sidon Tekeste is detained for her religious belief and activity.
In November 2024, authorities arrested Tekeste at school for respectfully refusing to contribute to a political fund.…
Berekti Habte is detained for her religious activity.
In September 2024, police officers arrested Habte while she attended a peaceful religious gathering. Authorities confined her in…
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…