Wan Changchun is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On April 11, 2023, authorities from Yuhui district, Bengbu municipality, Anhui province detained Wan, a pastor from the…

Tsultrim is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

In February/March 2023, authorities in Marthang county, Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP),…

Yidam is detained for his religious activity.

In January 2023, authorities in Dangxiong (Damshung) county, Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Yidam after he and…

Dradul is detained for his religious activity.

On December 18, 2022, security officials in Rikaze (Shigatse) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained three Tibetans, including…

Valeriy Maletskov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2019, authorities placed Maletskov under house arrest following raids on several Jehovah's Witness…

Palgon is detained for his religious activity.

In August 2022, authorities in Guoluo (Golog) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province, detained Palgon after he contacted…

Yue Chunguang is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On August 11, 2022, authorities in Erdaojiang district, Tonghua municipality, Jilin province, detained four individuals,…

Karma Samdrub is detained for his adherence to a religious figure.

On August 12, 2022, authorities in Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained Samdrub after finding…

Mazaher Heydari is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In June 2024, Iranian security forces arrested Heydari, a Gonabadi Sufi who has advocated for women’s rights…

Fitsum-Berhan Gebrenegus is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Gebrenegus, an Eritrean Orthodox priest at the…

Gebremedhin Gebregergis is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Gebregergis, a theologian and Eritrean…

Mussie Ezaz is detained for his religious activity. 

In September 2007, authorities arrested Ezaz, an evangelist of 14 years and leader of the unregistered evangelical Kale Hiwot (Word…

Tekleab Mengisteab is detained for his religious activity and leadership role.

In November 2004, Eritrean police authorities arrested Mengisteab, an Eritrean Orthodox priest at the Mekane…