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Mariya Troshina was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On October 7, 2018, authorities arrested Troshina and charged her with “participating in the activities of a…
Nataliya Sorokina was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On October 7, 2018, authorities arrested Sorokina and charged her with “participating in the activities…
Valeriy Moskalenko was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On August 2, 2018, authorities detained Moskalenko following a raid on his apartment.
On August…
Feliks Makhammadiyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Makhammadiyev following a raid on his home.
On June 21…
Sergey Britvin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 22, 2018, authorities detained Britvin after searing his home.
On December 25/26, 2019, Britvin…
Vadim Levchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 22, 2018, authorities arrested Levchuk. He was subsequently brought to his home to have it searched.
On…
Shamil Sultanov was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On December 9, 2018, authorities arested Sultanov following police raids on Jehovah's Witness homes. He was…
Valentin Osadchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On April 19, 2018, authorities arrested Osadchuk.
On April 27, 2018, Osadchuk was charged with “…
Aleksey Budenchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Budenchuk following a raid on his home.
On June 21,…
Andrey Garafetanovich Stupnikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 3, 2018, authorities detained Stupnikov at the Yemelyanovo airport in Krasnoyarsk.
On…
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…
Sergey Klimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 3, 2018, authorities arrested Klimov and charged him with “organizing the activities of a public or…
Dmitriy Barmakin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 28, 2018, authorities arrested Barmakin and his wife, Yelena, after raiding the apartment they were…
Bahram Hemdemov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On March 14, 2015, authorities arrested Hemdemov following a raid on his home coinciding with a large worship meeting he was…
Aleksandr Akopov was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On December 12, 2018, authorities arrested Akopov and charged him with “organizing the activities of a…
Alam Aliyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 17, 2018, security officers detained Aliyev after raiding his home. Authorities accused him of holding…
Vladimir Alushkin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 15, 2018, authorities arrested Alushkin following a raid on his apartment.
On January 14…
Vladimir Atrуakhin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On February 6, 2019, authorities arrested Atrуakhin, a programmer, following a raid on his home. He was…
Konstantin Bazhenov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Bazhenov following a raid on his home.
On June 21, 2018, Bazhenov…
Snezhana Bazhenova was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On August 19, 2018, authorities arrested Bazhenova, an educator, after police raided her home.
On…
Aleksey Berchuk is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On January 21, 2019, authorities arrested Berchuk at a Moscow airport. The next day, he was formally charged with…
Vyacheslav Boronos was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On February 15, 2019, authorities arrested Boronos after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in …
Yevgeniy Fedin was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On February 15, 2019, authorities detained Fedin after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…
Saveliy Gargalyk was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On February 15, 2019, authorities briefly detained Gargalyk after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in…
Dmitriy Golik is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 20, 2018, authorities searched Golik's home in Blagoveshchensk. Authorities placed him on recognizance…
Ilkham Karimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 27, 2018, authorities arrested Karimov following police raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes. …
Yevgeniy Kayryak was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On February 15, 2019, authorities arrested Kayryak after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in…
Khoren Khachikyan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On February 27, 2019, authorities arrested Khachikyan following a raid on his home in Ulyanovsk. …
Maksim Khalturin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 9, 2018, authorities arrested Khalturin after raising his home in Kirov. Authorities…
Artem Kim was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On February 15, 2019, authorities briefly detained Kim after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…
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…
Werede Kiros was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On May 4, 2005, authorities detained Kiros.
On December 4, 2020, Kiros was released, following…
Yonatan Yonas is detained for his religious belief and activity.
In October 2005, Eritrean authorities arrested Yonas for his conscientious objection as a Jehovah's Witness and for…
Yosief Fessehaye is detained for his religious belief and activity.
In October 2006, Eritrean authorities arrested Fessehaye for conscientiously objecting to military service as a Jehovah's…
Samuel Ghirmay is detained for his religious belief and activity.
In March 2009, Eritrean authorities detained Ghirmay for conscientiously objecting to compulsory military service as a…
Teklu Gebrehiwot is detained for his religious belief.
On November 5, 2022, authorities arrested Gebrehiwot for undisclosed reasons.
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Isaias Afeworki is detained for his religious activity.
In June 2009, authorities detained Afeworki for attending a religious meeting.
Milen Isaac is detained for her religious activity.
In June 2009, authorities arrested Isaac while she was attending a religious meeting.
Faiza Seid is detained for her religious activity.
In June 2009, authorities detained Seid for attending a religious meeting.
Hagos Woldemichael was detained for his religious activity.
On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Woldemichael after he preached at a funeral.
On December 4, 2020, …
Araia Ghebremariam was detained for his religious activity.
On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Ghebremariam after he preached at a funeral.
On December 4, 2020, …
Tsegabirhan Berhe was detained for his religious activity.
On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Berhe after he preached at a funeral.
On December 4, 2020, Berhe was…
Daniel Meharizghi was detained for his religious activity.
On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Meharizghi after he preached at a funeral.
On December 4, 2020, Meharizghi…
Ghebru Berhane was detained for his religious activity.
On April 14, 2014, authorities detained Berhane for attending a religious meeting.
On December 4, 2020, Berhane was…
Tekle Gebrehiwet was detained for his religious activity.
In April 2014, authorities detained Gebrehiwet for attending a religious meeting.
In December 2020, Gebrehiwet was…
Thomas Tesfagabir is detained for his religious activity.
In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Tesfagabir for attending a religious meeting.
Mardocai Estifanos is detained for his religious activity.
In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Estifanos for attending a religious meeting.
Michael Gashazgi is detained for his religious activity.
In April 2014, Eritrean authorities detained Gashazgi for attending a religious meeting.
Liya Hidru was detained for her religious activity.
On April 27, 2014, authorities detained Hidru for attending a religious meeting.
On December 4, 2020, Hidru was released,…
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,…
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…
Khayriddin Dostakov was detained for his alleged religious belief and activity.
On December 29, 2019, authorities arrested Dostakov at the Dushanbe Airport following his return…
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…
Roman Gridasov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Gridasov following a raid on his home.
On June 14, 2018, Gridasov was…
Gennadiy German was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 12, 2018, authorities detained German following a raid on his home.
On June 14, 2018, German was…
Erbolat Kusmanuly is under house arrest in relation to his ethnoreligious identity.
On October 27, 2017, local authorities in Altay…
Abdujelil Hajim is detained for his religious belief, activity, and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2017, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained several Uyghur…
Rejepniyaz Hebibulla is detained for his ethnoreligious identity and religiously oriented business.
In late 2017 or early 2018, authorities detained Hebibulla and sent him to an…
Nurmemet Memetimin is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and religious activity.
In May 2018, authorities detained Memetimin and sent him to an internment camp reportedly in…
Qurbanjan Abdusemet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and religiously oriented business activity.
In 2009, authorities detained Abdusemet and his brother reportedly for…
Merdan Seyitahun is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Seyitakhun,…
Seydehmet Awut was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Awut, reportedly for…
Erkin Emet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Emet, reportedly for teaching…
Abdujelil Abdughopur was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including …
Abdulitip Ablimit was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On June 5, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Ablimit,…
Mewlanjan Ehmet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On March 29, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Ehmet, reportedly for…
Dolqun Erkin was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 16, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Erkin, reportedly for…
Omerjan Memet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On May 7, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Memet, reportedly for…
Mutellip Rozi was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 16, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Rozi, reportedly…
Tursun Qawul is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
On October 9, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Qawul for attending an illegal religious gathering and…
Memet Ablet is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and religious activity.
In early 2018,authorities arrested Ablet, a businessperson and shop owner, reportedly in relation to his…
Jume Nasir is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In July 2016, authorities detained Nasir reportedly for praying inside his business. Additional reasons…
Nurgul is detained for her religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2018, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Nurgul along with…
Shemshidin is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2018, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Shemshidin along with…
Iminjan is imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2018, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Iminjan, the owner of a…
Nurbiye is detained for her religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2018, authorities in Atush (Atushi) city, Kizilsu (Kezilesu) Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang…
Dadihan is imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2018, authorities in Atush (Atushi) city, Kizilsu (Kezilesu) Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture,…
Memet Salih is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2017, public security officials in Urumqi Municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)…
Yasin Tursun is imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In 2017, authorities detained Tursan, a farmer and Communist Party member, reportedly for "…
Ablimit Abdurahman was imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
On an unspecified date, authorities detained Abdurahman reportedly for listening to religious…
Mehmet Abdulla Enver was imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
On an unspecified date, authorities detained Enver reportedly for "listening to a religious…
Erkin Tursun is imprisoned for his religious activity and religious and ethnic identity.
In 2017, public security officials in Qaraqash (Moyu) County, Hotan (Hetian) Prefecture,…
Ziyawudun Choruq is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
On an unknown date in 2017, authorities in Korla (Ku’erle) city, Bayangol (Bayinguoleng) Mongol…
Qelbinur Tohti is detained for her religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In August 2017, public security officials in Urumqi municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous…
Tursun Hoshur is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.
In July 2017, public security authorities in Shaptul township, Peyziwat (Jiashi) county,…
Gheni Haji is imprisoned for his religious belief, activity, and ethnoreligious identity.
In May 2017, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Haji and…
Memet Tursun Haji is imprisoned for his religious belief, activity, and ethnoreligious identity.
In May 2017, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Haji,…
Imin Hajim is imprisoned for his religious belief, activity, and ethnoreligious identity.
In May 2017, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Hajim, …
Sergey Filatov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On November 15, 2018, Russian authorities in Dzhankoy, Crimea, Ukraine,…
Artem Gerasimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 20, 2019, Russian authorities in Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, temporarily…
Akram Eslam is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity.
In February 2018, authorities reportedly detained Eslam, a vice principle, in relation to his religiosity and Islamic…
Abliz Tohti is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and religious activity.
In May 2017, authorities arrested Tohti alongside 15 other men reportedly on the charge of “illegal…
Aisha al-Muhajiri is detained for her religious activity.
In February 2021, police raided al-Muhajiri's home in Mecca and detained her for preaching and giving Qur'an lessons at her home.…