Stan Swamy was detained and died in state custody for his civil society work helping religious communities.

On October 8, 2020, the National Investigation Agency arrested Swamy, a Jesuit…

Muhammad Abdukarimovich Rashidov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2018, authorities arrested Rashidov, a Tashkent resident, reportedly for…

Alisher Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 26, 2016, authorities arrested Muminov, a resident of Margilon, in Tashkent and charged him with “attempts to overthrow…

Akbar Absalov was imprisoned for gathering to discuss his religion.

In January 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Absalov for meeting with others to talk about Islam.  Prosecutors…

Murodjon Khayitov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2009, authorities arrested Khayitov for peacefully exercising of his religious beliefs.

Later…

Muhamadjon Akhmadjonov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 20, 2017, Akhmadjonov was sentenced to 13 years in prison for “resistance to a government…

Akbar Ikramov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On April 17, 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Ikramov to eight years in prison on several criminal statutes,…

Miraziz Mirzakhmedov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On June 5, 2000, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Mirzakhmedov to 13 years in prison for “…

Ravshan Karimov was imprisoned for an alleged religious affiliation.

On May 22, 2000, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Karimov to 13 years in prison on various criminal statutes,…

Jamshidbek Iboydullaevich Atabekov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 30, 1998, the Jizzakh City Court convicted Atabekov of "illegal production, purchase, storage, and…

Shamsiddin Giyasov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On January 4, 2002, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Giyasov to six years and six months in prison for “…

Rustam Nosirov was imprisoned in relation to his religious appearance.

On September 30, 1998, the Chinaz District Court sentenced Nosirov to two years in prison for "intentional infliction…

Zabikhullo Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In 1999, authorities arrested Muminov following the aftermath of the Tashkent bombings. His family reported that police…

Erkinjon Oripov was imprisoned in relation to his religious activity. 

On August 8, 2000, the Tashkent’s Shaykhontakhur District Court sentenced Oripov to nine years in prison for “…

Abror Akhmedov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 23, 2003, the Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced Akhmedov to seven years in prison for “attempts…

Dilrukh Isakov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On March 2, 2004, the Sabir Rakhimov District Court in Tashkent sentenced Isakov to six years in prison…

Mukhiddin Jalolov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Jalolov amid mass arrests of Muslims following the …

Rakhmatjon Ernazarov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On September 12, 2000, the Fergana City Court sentenced Ernazarov to nine years in…

Olim Mirzaev is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2001/2022, Mirzaev was imprisoned reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs.  The date of his arrest, charges, and…

Muhammadamin Abdurazzokov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On June 19, 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdurazzokov to 14 years in prison for “…

Otabek Madaminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On November 5, 1999, the Shakhrikhan District Court in the Andijan region sentenced Madaminov to 12 years and six months in…

Abdulbosit Akhmajonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 11, 2017, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Akhmajonov to 15 years in prison for several criminal…

Turnazar Boymatov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 27, 2000, a Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Boymatov to nine years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Mashrap Rabiev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On May 20, 2003, a court in the Surkhandaryo region sentenced Rabiev to nine years for “attempts to…

Murod Muminov is imprisoned in relation to his religious beliefs and activity. 

On September 18, 2002, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Muminov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Nomoz Normurodov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On July 13, 2000, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Normurodov to 11 years in prison for “…

Bakhromjon Inogomov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On May 1, 2001, the Tashkent City District Court sentenced Inogomov to 11 years in prison for…

Shukhrat Usmanov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On May 21, 1999, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Usmanov to 12 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Abdulkhomid Allaberdiev is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On February 8, 2001, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Allaberdiev to 12 years in prison for “attempts to…

Bakhtiyor Sharipov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2002, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Sharipov to ten years in prison for “attempts to…

Mukhammadjon Ibadullaev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

Between 2000 and 2003, Ibadullaev, a surgeon, was originally sentenced. The date of arrest,…

Ravshan Ochilov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

Between 2000 and 2001, authorities arrested Ochilov reportedly after accusing him of being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a banned…

Umid Boltaboev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between 2000 and 2001, authorities arrested Boltaboev on charges related to his religious belief. The details of his…

Umar Nishonbaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2000/2001, authorities arrested Nishonbaev reportedly in relation to his religious belief and activity.…

Jamoliddin Khaidarov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2000/2001, Khaidarov was initially imprisoned. The date of his arrest, charges, and details of his…

Abduvohid Ishmuratov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000/2001, Ishmuratov was imprisoned. His date of arrest, charges, and details of his…

Dilmurod Tuleev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000/2001, Tuleev was imprisoned on religiously motivated charges. His date of arrest, charges, and…

Ismon Usinbaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

The charges and details of his original sentence are unknown.

In August 2008, the Fergana…

Ikromjon Akhmajonov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2004, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Akhmajonov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Azizjon Bannopov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2001, the Margilon City Court sentenced Bannopov to nine years in prison for “attempts to…

Odilkhoja Dadakhojaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Dadakhojaev to six years in prison for "attempts to…

Kobiljon Zokirov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000, the Andijan City Court sentenced Zokirov to 17 years in prison on several criminal statutes…

Ibrokhimjon Isaboev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In late 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Isaboev to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Husnitdin Umaraliev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In July 1999, authorities arrested Umaraliev when he filed a report with the military prosecutor'…

Avazjon Umurzakov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 25, 1999, Umurzakov was detained under unknown circumstances. 

On August 5,…

Ahmadjon Madumarov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On February 16, 2003, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Madumarov to 11 years in prison for “…

Zukhriddin Madmarov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In April 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Madmarov to nine years in prison for “attempts to…

Nurmukhammad Mamadjonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In October 1999, the Margilon City Court sentenced Mamadjonov to six years and six months…

Ulugbek Nasimov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In May 2005, the Samarkand Region Court sentenced Nasimov to five years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Shavkat Khakimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2004, the Urgut District Court sentenced Khakimov to seven years in prison “attempts to overthrow the…

Mirrakhim Mirsultonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1999, the Angren District Court sentenced Mirsultonov to eight years in prison for “attempts to…

Sodikjon Abdullaev is imprisoned due to his religious activity. 

In December 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to eight years in prison for “attempts to…

Feruz Shodiev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On August 15, 2017, the Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced Shodiev to 25 years in prison for allegedly…

Khurram Parvez is detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

In November 2021, authorities arrested Parvez, a Muslim human rights advocate in Kashmir, India's only Muslim-majority state.…

Siddique Kappan was detained on for his religious identity and for reporting on religious freedom conditions. 

On October 5, 2020, authorities arrested…

Umar Khalid is detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

In September 2020, authorities arrested Khalid, a student activist, for leading peaceful protests opposing the religiously…

Meeran Haider was detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

On April 1, 2020, authorities arrested Haider, a Muslim student activist, after accusing him of inciting communal violence…

Sharjeel Imam is detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

In January 2020, authorities arrested Imam, a Muslim student activist, for participating in peaceful protests opposing the…

Gulfisha Fatima was detained for her religious freedom advocacy.

On April 9, 2020, authorities arrested Fatima, a Muslim student activist, under first information…

Natasha Narwal was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On May 23, 2020, authorities arrested Narwal, a Hindu student activist, after accusing…

Devangana Kalita was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On May 23, 2020, authorities arrested Kalita, a Hindu student activist, after accusing…

Asif Iqbal Tanha was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On May 17, 2020, authorities arrested Tanha, a Muslim student activist, for rioting and attempted murder under…

Shifa ur-Rehman was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On April 26, 2020, authorities arrested ur-Rehman, a Muslim and president of Jamia…

Ishrat Jehan was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On February 26, 2020, authorities arrested Jehan, a former councilor, after accusing her…

Umar Gautam is detained for his religious activity.

In June 2021, authorities arrested Gautam, a Muslim convert, Islamic scholar, and founder of the Islamic Da’…

Qazi Jahangir Qasmi is detained for his religious activity. 

In June 2021, authorities arrested Qasmi, an Islamic cleric and employee at the Islamic Da’wah…

Kaleem Siddiqui was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On September 21, 2021, authorities arrested Siddiqui, an Islamic scholar and…

Safoora Zargar was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On April 10, 2020, authorities arrested Zargar, a Muslim student activist and roughly three months pregnant at…

Abdullah Gautam is detained for his religious activity.

In November 2021, authorities arrested Gautam after accusing him of being involved in the alleged forced conversion efforts of his…

Jam Singh was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Singh, who is a pastor, and two others after they were accused of…

Ansingh Ninama was detained in relation to their religious belief and activity.

On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Ninama, who is a pastor, and two others after they were…

Mangu Mehtab Bhuriya was detained in relation to their religious activity. 

On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Bhuriya and two others after they were accused of trying to…

Nandha Nathaniel was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In October 2021, authorities arrested Nathaniel, who is a pastor, and his wife, Savita Singh, after they…

Savita Singh was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

In October 2021, authorities arrested Singh and her husband, Nandha Nathaniel, after they were accused of…

Ramesh Vasuniya was detained in relation to his religious activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Vasuniya, a pastor, and five others, including his wife, after they were…

Kumtu Vasuniya was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Vasuniya and five others, including her husband, after they were…

Saju Ben is detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Ben and five others after they were accused of trying to forcibly…

Sama Ben was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Ben and five others after they were accused of trying to…

Ranga Ben was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Ben and five others after they were accused of trying to…

Adya was detained in relation to her religious belief and activity.

On December 5, 2021, authorities arrested Adya and five others after they were accused of trying to forcibly…

Kishor Ram was detained for reporting on religious freedom conditions.

On February 24, 2022, authorities arrested Ram, who is a member of the Dalit community and a journalist known for…

Fahad Shah was detained for reporting on religious freedom conditions. 

On February 4, 2022, authorities arrested Shah, journalist and editor of the news website The Kashmir Walla,…

Hidme Markam was detained for her advocacy work to protect religious sites.

On March 9, 2021, authorities arrested Markam, an Adivasi Indigenous activist known for criticizing state…

Shoma Sen was detained for her human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested several…

Surendra Gadling is detained for religious freedom advocacy.

In June 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested Gadling, a human rights lawyer known for defending…

Mahesh Raut was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…

Sudhir Dhawale was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…

Rona Wilson was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On June 6, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…

Gautam Navlakha was under house arrest for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On August 28, 2018, police in…

Vernon Gonsalves was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On August 28, 2018, police in Maharashtra…

Arun Ferreira was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On August 28, 2018, police in Maharashtra arrested…

Anand Teltumbde was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On April 14, 2020, Teltumbde, a scholar and…

Hany Babu was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On July 28, 2020, the National Investigation Agency…

Sagar Tatyarao Gorakhe was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On September 7, 2020, the National…

Ramesh Murlidhar Gaichor was detained for his human rights and civil rights work for marginalized religious communities.

On September 7, 2020, the National…

Jyoti Jagtap is detained for her religious freedom advocacy.

In September 2020, the Anti-Terrorism Squad in Pune arrested Jagtap, a human rights activist, for…

Rupesh Singh is detained for his religious freedom advocacy.

In July 2022, police in Ramgarh district arrested Singh, a freelance journalist known for reporting on human rights abuses…

Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba was imprisoned for criticizing state violence against religious and marginalized communities. 

On May 9, 2014, plain clothed police officers in Delhi arrested…

Mohammed Zubair was detained for his expression about religion and in relation to his reporting on religious freedom conditions.

On June 27, 2022, Delhi police arrested Zubair, co-founder…

Teesta Setalvad was detained for her human rights work supporting minority religious communities. 

On June 25, 2022, an antiterrorism squad in Mumbai arrested Setalvad, a human rights…