Aramais Avakian was imprisoned in relation to his religious identity.

On September 4, 2015, authorities arrested Avakian, a Christian fish farmer, after being accusing him of being an…

Shafqat Emmanuel was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2013, authorities arrested Emmanuel and his wife, Shagufta Kausar, for allegedly sending blasphemous texts.…

Patras Masih was detained for blasphemy.

On February 19, 2018, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of posting a perceived-blasphemous image on Facebook a few days before.…

Zafar Bhatti was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

On July 22, 2012, authorities arrested Bhatti, a pastor, after he was accused of sending text messages insulting the Prophet…

Suleiman Bouhafs was imprisoned for his alleged expression about religion.

On August 25, 2021, three men in a black vehicle abducted Bouhafs –  Chairman of the St. Augustine…

Said Abdelrazek is detained for his religious conversion and activity.

After converting from Islam to Christianity in 2018, Abdelrazek was subject to various legal, social, and civil…

Morteza Faghanpour-Saasi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In June 2024, Iranian authorities arrested Morteza for distributing "illegal" Christian books and…

Victim NP-0238 is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In 2009, North Korean officials arrested NP-0238 after China refouled her for meeting with Christians to study Christianity.…

Victim NP-0076 is detained for her religious conversion and activity. 

In 2014, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0076, confined her at Musan County MSS Detention Center…

Victim NP-0044 is detained for her religious activity. 

In 2008, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0044 for attending an underground Christian church and trying to escape…

Victim NP-0098 is detained for her religious activity. 

In 2002, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0098 after she was refouled from China, where she had interacted with…

Victim NP-0085 is detained for his religious activity and association. 

In 2014, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0085 after he was refouled from China, where he had…

Victim NP-0213 is detained for his religious activity. 

In 1999, North Korean authorities detained NP-0213 after he was refouled from China, where he had attended a Christian church.…

NP-0219 is detained for her religious activity and association. 

In 2003, Ministry of State Security officials arrested NP-0219 after she was refouled from China, where she had engaged…