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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/…
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…
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…
Bahram Saparov is imprisoned for his religious activities.
On March 9, 2013, authorities arrested Saparov for leading an unregistered Muslim community. Since…
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…
Anahita Khademi was detained for practicing her religion as a convert.
On January 3, 2023, authorities in Bandar Anzali reportedly arrested Khademi after summoning her. She was transferred…
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…
Malihe Nazari was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Nazari following raids targeting house-churches across several cities.
In…
Joseph Shahbazian was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 30, 2020, authorities arrested Shahbazian, a house-church leader, following raids targeting house-churches…
Mohammad Chegini is detained for his religious association.
On August 24, 2022, authorities arrested Mohammad Chegini in Kerman under unclear circumstances.