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Alireza Nourmohammadi is imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.
In November 2020, authorities raided Nourmohammadi's home and confiscated his personal belongings,…
Qaisar Ayub is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy.
In November 2014, authorities arrested Ayub and charged him with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC).…
Raja Waris was detained for alleged blasphemy.
In December 2020, authorities arrested Waris, a pastor, after he was accused of committing blasphemy on Facebook. They charged him with "…
Salamat Mansha Masih was detained for blasphemy.
On February 13, 2021, authorities arrested Masih and charged him with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC), "…
Joshua Hilmy was forcibly disappeared for his religious belief and activity.
On November 30, 2016, Hilmy, who is a pastor, and his wife, Ruth Sitepu, were disappeared at the hands…
Ruth Sitepu was forcibly disappeared for her religious identity.
On November 30, 2016, Sitepu and her husband, Joshua Hilmy, were disappeared at the hands of authorities or…
Gao Zhisheng remains forcibly disappeared for his work defending human rights and religious minorities.
On August 13, 2017, Gao, a human rights lawyer, was forcibly disappeared from his…
Danish Ali was detained for blasphemy.
On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Ali after he was accused of insulting to the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with his…
Hadi Rahimi was imprisoned for practicing his faith as a convert.
On May 14, 2020, Rahimi, a member of the Church of Iran, was taken into state custody after being unable to pay bail.…