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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/…

Anooshavan Avedian is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On August 21, 2020, agents with the Ministry of Intelligence Service arrested Avedian, a house church leader, after raiding a…

Sara Mottaghi is detained for blasphemy.

On February 28, 2023, authorities in Rasht arrested Mottaghi, a poet, for writing about an ancient Iranian day celebrating women. Authorities…

Mahsa Mohammadi is detained for blasphemy.

On October 30, 2022, authorities reportedly detained Mohammadi, a university student in Sabzevar, over a tweet perceived as blasphemous. …

Myratdurdy Shamyradow is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between May and June 2017, authorities arrested five people, including Shamyradow, for meeting together to study…

Meret Owezow is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between May and June 2017, authorities arrested five people, including Owezow, for meeting together to study the writings…

Ahmet Mammetdurdyyew is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between May and June 2017, authorities arrested five people, including Mammetdurdyyew, for meeting together to…

Begejik Begejikow is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between May and June 2017, authorities arrested five people, including Begejikow, for meeting together to study the…

Jumanazar Hojambetow is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between May and June 2017, authorities arrested five people, including Hojambetow, for meeting together to study…

Seyyed Sadrullah Fazeli Zare was imprisoned and executed on blasphemy-related charges.

In May 2020, authorities arrested Zare after accusing him and others of being a member of a Telegram…