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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…

Maryam Nematollahi is imprisoned for opposing state-mandated religious veiling.

On October 13, 2022, authorities in Shiraz reportedly arrested Nematollahi, an Instagram influencer and an…

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…

Atash Shahkarami was detained for speaking out about the disappearance and murder of an anti-hijab protester.

On October 2, 2022, security forces arrested Shahkarami after she spoke with…

Mahsa Amini was detained and died in state custody in relation to state-imposed religious dress.

In September 2022, police tasked with enforcing public morals in Tehran arrested Amini for…