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Bakhrom Kholmatov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On April 10, 2017, authorities Kholmatov, pastor of the Sonmin Sonbogym (Full Gospel) Protestant Church, following a raid…
Shamil Khakimov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On February 26, 2019, authorities arrested Khakimov reportedly under suspicion that he was leading Khujand's Jehovah's…
Junaid Hafeez is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy.
In March 2013, authorities arrested Hafeez, a lecturer…
Abdul Waheed is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy.
In March 2017, security services detained Waheed and held him incommunicado after he was accused of uploading "…
Sadriddin Mulloyev is imprisoned for his religious activity and association.
In September 2019, authorities arrested Mulloyev and accused him of being a member of Tablighi Jamaat, a banned…
Khayriddin Dostakov was detained for his alleged religious belief and activity.
On December 29, 2019, authorities arrested Dostakov at the Dushanbe Airport following his return…
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…
Ramesh Kumar was detained for blasphemy.
On May 27, 2019, authorities arrested Kumar, a veterinarian, after he was accused of using Qur'anic text to wrap his medicine deliveries. …
Taimoor Raza is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In April 2016, authorities arrested Raza after he was accused of insulting various Islamic figures on Facebook. …
Sawan Masih was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
On March 9, 2013, authorities arrested Masih, a street sweeper, after he was accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a…