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January 09, 2024

Mariam Al Qisoom is imprisoned in relation to human rights and civil rights work for a religious community. 

In February 2019, authorities reportedly arrested Qisoom in relation to her…

June 30, 2023

Fatemeh Sepehri is imprisoned for criticizing state-imposed religious policies. 

On September 21, 2022, security forces arrested Sepehri following the outbreak of nationwide protests…

August 15, 2022

Salma al-Shehab is imprisoned for her women's rights activism opposing state-imposed religious systems as well as her religious identity.

On January 15, 2021, authorities arrested al-…

April 06, 2022

Monireh Arabshahi was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Arabshahi for protesting compulsory hijab by…

December 15, 2021

Israa al-Ghomgham is imprisoned for her religious identity and protesting religious discrimination.

On December 6, 2015, al-Ghomgham, a well-known Shi'a activist, was arrested alongside…

October 30, 2019

Zeenah Ibraheem was detained for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2015, authorities arrested Ibraheem and her husband, El Zakzaky, a Shi'a Muslim cleric and leader of the…

March 12, 2019

Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee is imprisoned for her activism and criticism of state-endorsed religious interpretations. 

On September 26, 2022, authorities arrested Iraee from her home in Tehran…