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February 02, 2024

Nay Y Blang is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On May 18, 2023, Vietnamese authorities arrested Blang on accusations including “abusing democratic freedoms” (Art. 331/…

November 20, 2023

Reza Rasaei is imprisoned and sentenced to death for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In November 2022, Iranian security forces arrested Rasaei, a Yarsani adherant, in Karaj after…

August 14, 2023

Maria Khanjani was detained or her religious association. 

On August 13, 2023, security forces apprehended Khanjani and her father Jamaloddin Khanjani and took them to Evin Prison. The…

August 14, 2023

Bahram Saparov is imprisoned for his religious activities.

On March 9, 2013, authorities arrested Saparov for leading an unregistered Muslim community. Since…

January 25, 2023

Morsen Afrouz was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions and in relation to his religious association.

In November 2022, authorities in Firuzkooh reportedly detained Afrouz…

November 23, 2022

Faezeh Abdipour was detained in relation to her religious association and activity.

On November 22, 2022, authorities arrested Abdipour in Gorgan under unclear circumstances. Her arrest…

August 30, 2022

Mohammad Chegini is detained for his religious association.

On August 24, 2022, authorities arrested Mohammad Chegini in Kerman under unclear circumstances.

October 18, 2021

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…

October 15, 2021

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 for…

October 13, 2021

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,…