Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy. 

In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of…

Shohida Mamadjonova was imprisoned for her religious association.

In February 2022, authorities forcibly disappeared Mamadjonova, the mother of religious freedom advocate Sherzod …

Zeynab Jalalian is imprisoned on religiously oriented charges.

In March 2008, security officials violently arrested Jalalian reportedly in relation to her social and political activism for…

Esma Nimetulayeva is detained for her religious belief and association. 

In October 2025, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea raided Nimetulayeva's home at 4 am, searched for…

Fevziye Osmanova is detained for her religious belief and association. 

In October 2025, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea raided Osmanova's home before dawn, searched for…

Elviza Aliyeva is detained for her religious belief and association. 

In October 2025, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea raided Aliyeva's home before dawn, searched for prohibited…

Nasiba Saidova is detained for her religious belief and association. 

In October 2025, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea raided Saidova's home before dawn, searched for prohibited…