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September 11, 2023

Sajid Ali is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2020, authorities arrested Ali after accusing him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and other religious figures. According…

August 18, 2023

Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.

In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…

August 17, 2023

Kemal Saparov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On January 25, 2018, authorities in Ashgabat detained Saparov–a student studying in St. Petersburg, Russia–under administrative…

August 17, 2023

Kakadjan Halbaev is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On February 6, 2018, authorities detained Halbaev–a former student studying in St. Petersburg, Russia–under administrative arrest…

June 12, 2023

Simon Nadeem is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Nadeem, a minor, and his friend, Adil Babar, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Nadeem…

June 12, 2023

Adil Babar is detained for blasphemy.

In May 2023, police arrested Babar and his friend, Simon Nadeem, for allegedly calling a puppy "Muhammad Ali." The police charged Babar with "…

March 23, 2023

Anwar Kenneth is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In 2001, authorities reportedly arrested Kenneth after he was accused of writing letters perceived as blasphemous towards…

February 28, 2023

Ishtiaq Saleem is detained for blasphemy.

On November 29, 2022, authorities in Islamabad arrested Saleem after he was accused of sharing content perceived as blasphemous on social media.…

October 31, 2022

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…

October 31, 2022

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…