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Siu Hlom was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In August 2010, authorities arrested Hlom after a series of protests in Gia Lai rubber plantations. Authorities accused him…

Aneeqa Ateeq is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In May 2020, authorities arrested Ateeq after she was accused of posting/sending sketches of religious figures via WhatsApp…

Ahsan Nuruzade is imprisoned for his religious association.

On October 6, 2017, two plain clothes officers abducted Nuruzade, a member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM)…

Elvin Muradov was imprisoned for his expression and religious activity.

On March 13, 2020, police detained Muradov, a poet and member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM)…

Danish Ali was detained for blasphemy.

On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Ali after he was accused of insulting to the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with his…

Muhammad Hashmi is detained for blasphemy.

On August 9, 2021, authorities arrested Hashmi after his bail was revoked.  He was initially arrested on June 20, 2019, after he was accused of…

Elshan Mustafaoglu was imprisoned for his religious expression and activism.

On December 17, 2014, authorities arrested Mustafaoglu, a Muslim scholar and former department head at the…

Abqul Suleymanov was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On August 12, 2011, authorities arrested Suleymanov, a religious figure, for allegedly creating an extremist…

Movsum Samadov was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions and for his political activity.

On January 7, 2011, authorities arrested Samadov, head of the Islamic Party of…

Hafiz Tariq Shehzad is detained for blasphemy.

On September 29, 2020, authorities arrested Shehzad after accusing him of sharing perceived blasphemous materials. He was charged with…