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Noushin Jafari was imprisoned for blasphemy.
In August 2019, authorities arrested Jafari, a photojournalist and culture reporter, after accusing her of running a Twitter account that…
Parizad Hamidi Shafagh is imprisoned on blasphemy-related charges.
In February 2020, intelligence agents arrested Shafagh reportedly in relation to her social media activities.
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Shakila Monfared is imprisoned for blasphemy.
In August 2020, security forces arrested Monfared as she was leaving home, reportedly in relation to her social media activism.
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Isma’ila Sani Isah is detained for blasphemy.
In July 2021, authorities arrested Isah in Sokoto State after he was accused of making blasphemous posts against the Prophet Muhammad on…
Yusef Mehrdad was imprisoned and executed on blasphemy-related charges.
In May 2020, authorities arrested Mehrdad from his home in Ardabil after accusing him and others of being a member…
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…
Saman Ostovar is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Ostovar in Karaj after raiding his home.
On December 13,…
Afif Naeimi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Naeimi in Karaj after raiding his home.
On December 13, 2022,…
Ashok Kumar is detained for alleged blasphemy.
In August 2022, police in Hyderabad arrested Kumar, a sanitation worker, after he was accused of burning a Qur'an. A first information report (…
Redouane Foufa was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On June 5, 2022, police in Bejaia detained 24 Ahmadis, including Foufa, a coordinator of religious activities in Bejaia…