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Soheil Arabi was detained in relation to nationwide protests against mandatory religious veiling.
On January 2, 2023, authorities in Tehran arrested Arabi from his home under unclear…
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.…
Nabeel Masih was imprisoned for blasphemy.
On September 18, 2016, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after he was accused of posting content on Facebook insulting the Kaaba.…
Stephen Masih was detained for blasphemy.
In March 2019, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad. According to reports, the accusation…
Saba Kord Afshari was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.
In June 2019, authorities arrested Afshari for protesting compulsory hijab after a…
Surendra Gadling is detained for religious freedom advocacy.
In June 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested Gadling, a human rights lawyer known for defending…
Mahesh Raut was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.
On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…
Sudhir Dhawale was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.
On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…
Vernon Gonsalves was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.
On August 28, 2018, police in Maharashtra…
Anand Teltumbde was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.
On April 14, 2020, Teltumbde, a scholar and…