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Raif Badawi was imprisoned for his religious freedom advoacy, expression about religion, and for criticizing religious authorities.
In June 2012, authorities arrested Badawi, a…
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee is imprisoned for her activism and criticism of state-endorsed religious interpretations.
On September 26, 2022, authorities arrested Iraee from her home in…
Mohammad bin Hassan al-Habib is imprisoned for his religious expression, leadership role, and religious freedom advocacy.
In July 2016, authorities detained al-Habib, a Shi'a cleric, as he…
Mubarak Bala was imprisoned for exercising his freedom of belief.
On April 28, 2020, Kaduna State police arrested Bala, president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, from…
Lei Xiuxiang was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.
In July 2015, authorities arrested Lei for sending a letter to a high-ranking former official, protesting…
Buzeynep Abdureshit is imprisoned for her study abroad and ethnoreligious identity.
On March 29, 2017, public security officials in Urumqi municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous…
Merdan Seyitahun is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Seyitakhun,…
Seydehmet Awut was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Awut, reportedly for…
Erkin Emet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Emet, reportedly for teaching…
Abdujelil Abdughopur was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.
On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including …