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Isaac Mogos was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Mogos for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

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Negede Teklemariam was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Teklemariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Paulos Eyasu was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Eyasu for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Kerven Kakabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In January 2018, authorities arrested Kakabayev. 

On January 29, 2018,…

Ikhlosbek Rozmetov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Rozmetov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Mekan Annayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On June 26, 2018, Annayev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Veniamin Genjiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Genjiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Maksat Jumadurdiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Jumadurdiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Isa Sayayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 9, 2018, Sayayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Ruslan Artykmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 11, 2021, Artykmuradov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Sokhbet Agamyradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 27, 2018, Agamyradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Serdar Atayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 28, 2018, Atayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Gurbangylych Muhammetgulyyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 28, 2018, Muhammetgulyyev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp…

Azamatjan Narkulyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Narkulyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Eziz Atabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On December 19, 2018, Atabayev was sentenced to two year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-…

Aron Abraha was detained for his religious beliefs.

On May 9, 2001, authorities detained Abraha for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On December…

Mussie Fessehaye was detained for his religious belief.

On April 6, 2003, authorities arrested Fessehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Ambakom Tsegazeab was detained for his religious belief.

On March 6, 2004, authorities arrested Tsegazeab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

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Bemnet Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On February 9, 2005, authorities arrested Fissehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Kibreab Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On December 27, 2005, Fissehaye was arrested for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr was detained for his religious beliefs.

On January 1, 2006, authorities arrested Okba-gabr for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Yoel Tsegezab was detained for his religious belief.

On August 26, 2008, authorities arrested Tsegezab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Yosief Tesfamariam was detained for his religious beliefs.

In May 2012, authorities arrested Tesfamariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.…

Muhammedali Saparmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On March 19, 2019, Saparmuradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "…

Bahtiyar Atahanov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 15, 2019, Atahanov was sentenced to four years in a labor camp for "…

Azat Ashirov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 31, 2019, Ashirov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

David Petrosov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 30, 2019, Petrosov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call…

Selim Taganov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 3, 2019, Taganov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up…

Wu Binrong was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2013, officers from the Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau Jiangning Branch detained Wu reportedly…

Zhou Xiangyun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Zhou reportedly in relation to his printing of…

Hu Weijun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Hu reportedly in relation to his printing of…

Kamiljan Ergashov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 13, 2020, Ergashov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Li Tianhua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 9, 2015, authorities in Wanzhou district, Chongqing municipality detained Li, a leader of the Church of…

Liu Jishui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, officers from the Liuhe District Branch of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province, arrested…

Yu Hai is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 4, 2017, officers from the National Security Brigade of Chengde City Public Security Bureau detained Yu in the…

Yu Jianwu is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 4, 2017, officers from the National Security Brigade of Chengde City Public Security Bureau detained Yu in the…

Jovidon Bobojonov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In October 2019, military personnel detained Bobojonov and reportedly tortured him for not…

Serdar Dovletov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 12, 2019, Dovletov was sentenced to three years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Vepa Matyakubov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On February 17, 2020, Matyakubov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Yao Guofu was imprisoned for distributing religious materials.

On December 5, 2015, plainclothes police officers detained Yao and his wife, Liang Xin, from their home in Nanyang…

Li Guo was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In May 2018, authorities arrested Li while he was allegedly distributing out Falun Gong-related materials. Police reportedly…

Hu Mingfa is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 13, 2014, officers from the Lingyang Police Station of the Public Security Bureau in Qingyang county detained Hu…

Yan Shihua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 27, 2014, authorities detained Yan in Yaohai District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, reportedly in relation to his…

Shao Xingfu is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In March 2018, officers from the Public Security Bureau in the Mosuowan Reclamation Area detained Shao reportedly in…

Wu Jianming was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 14, 2018, authorities arrested Wu for allegedly sharing information about Falun Gong and charged him with…

Pan Feng is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In April 2018, authorities arrested Pan after accusing him of handing out Falun-Gong related materials.

On an unspecified date,…

Lei Anxiang was imprisoned for his religious activity.  

In June 2019, authorities arrested Lei after accusing him of handing out Falun Gong-related materials. 

In…

Wei Zaiqiang was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In December 2016, authorities arrested Wei after accusing him of leaving messages about Falun Gong in public areas. Police…

Murtiza Memet is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity.

On an unspecified date believed to have been in 2018, authorities detained Memet for reportedly sending “illegal…

Mehmut Memet is detained for his ethnoreligious identity.

In 2017, authorities in Uchturpan (Wushi) county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), detained Memet for…

Lhundrub Dorje was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 14, 2020, authorities arrested Lhundrub reportedly for sharing images and teachings of the Dalai Lama online…

Rustamjon Norov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 17, 2020, Sugd Military Prosecutor's Office detained Norov, accusing him of…

Rainur Ibatullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 19, 2015, authorities arrested Ibatullin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Arslan Salimzyanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 19, 2015, authorities arrested Salimzyanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Airat Shakirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 19, 2015, authorities arrested Shakirov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Nail Yunusov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 19, 2015, authorities arrested Yunusov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Li Yanchun is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On November 25, 2018, authorities from Lulong county, Qinhuangdao municipality, Hebei province, detained Li and his wife, …

Liu Fengbao was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On January 7, 2019, police in Yushu city, Changchun municipality, Jilin province, detained Liu alongside two colleagues after…

Ding Guozhu was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On June 21, 2018, authorities detained five Falun Gong practitioners, including Ding, after they had allegedly shared information…

Tohir Djumanov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On August 6, 1999, authorities arrested Djumanov in Tashkent after accusing him of distributing Hizb ut-Tahrir literature.

Ubaydulla Murtazoyev was imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

On September 5, 2019, authorities detained Murtazoyev for allegedly storing with the purpose of distributing…

Zhasulan Iskakov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On October 27, 2018, authorities arrested Iskakov for participating in a WhatsApp group chat about Islam.…

Ma Yitao is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On September 10, 2017, police in Bei’an city, Heihe municipality, Heilongjiang province, arrested Ma and two colleagues for allegedly…

Rohan Ahmad is detained for alleged blasphemy.

In May 2020, authorities arrested Ahmad after he was accused of sharing on WhatsApp religious content deemed blasphemous. Authorities…

Rinchen Tsultrim was imprisoned for criticizing state policies restricting religious freedom.

On August 1, 2019, security officials in Ngaba (Aba) County, Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan &…

Tenzin Tharpa is detained for his religious activity.

In June 2020, public security officials in Driru (Biru)…

Wangchug is detained for sharing religious information.

On or around March 8, 2019, authorities in Shigatse (Rikaze…

Lobsang Trinle is imprisoned for adherence to a religious figure.

On July 1, 2021, police in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba…

Zhuang Youbu is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On July 1, 2016, police in Ningde municipality, Fujian province, detained Zhuang in relation to her production and…

Chen Kaiqi was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On June 28, 2016, police in Ningde municipality, Fujian province, detained Chen in relation to her production and…

Seymur Mammadov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 22, 2022, the Goranboy District Court sentenced Mammadov to nine months in…

Nikolay Stepanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 19, 2019, authorities in Vologda detained Stepanov following searches on the homes of…

Royal Karimov was detained for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 25, 2022, officers from the Gadabay District State Service for Mobilization and Conscription…

Emil Ziyadinov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On July 7, 2020, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Ziyadinov among others after searching their…

Aleksey Trofimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 25, 2018, authorities in Spassk-Dalniy detained Trofimov after searching the homes of several…

Dmitriy Malevaniy is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 25, 2018, authorities in Spassk-Dalniy detained Malevaniy after searching the homes of several…

Jahongir Ulugmurodov was imprisoned for his religious activities.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Ulugmurodov for downloading and sharing a religious song with some classmates…

Oybek Khamidov is imprisoned for his religious activities. 

On January 17, 2022, authorities arrested Khamidov for allegedly sharing illegal religious materials on social media to his…

Dmytro Naukhatsky is under house arrest for his religious activity. 

On December 8, 2022, authorities in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, arrested Naukhatsky after accusing him of…

Sergey Romanov is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On June 2, 2023, authorities placed Romanov in a temporary detention facility after accusing him of organizing and holding…

Vilen Temerianov is detained for his alleged religious activity.

On August 11, 2022, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatars, including …

Ilfat Galimov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On or around November 26, 2019, authorities in the Chelyabinsk region detained Galimov after accusing him of the…

Rustam Khalikov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On or around November 26, 2019, authorities in the Chelyabinsk region detained Khalikov after accusing him of the…

Riza Omerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Omerov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Enver Omerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Omerov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Aider Dzhepparov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Dzhepparov after accusing him of being a member of the banned…

Daniil Smal was detained for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On May 17, 2023, conscription authorities summoned Smal to the district conscription office of Rudny,…

Andrey Kapatsyna is imprisoned for conscientious objection.

On September 23, 2022, Kapatsyna was sent to a military unit in Vladivostok after he received a military summons to support…

Vyacheslav Reznichenko is imprisoned for conscientious objection.

On June 15, 2023, the Vladivostok Garrison Military Court sentenced Reznichenko to two years and six months in…

Abolfazl Pour-Hosseini is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In June 2023, authorities in Karaj detained Pour-Hosseini reportedly while he was passing out a leaflet about Erfan-e-Halgheh…

Arslan Wepayew was detained for his conscientious objection.

In November 2024, authorities arrested Wepayew and placed him in pretrial detention for refusing to perform military service…