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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…

Marjan Davari is imprisoned for her religious association and translation of religious texts.

In September 2015, authorities arrested Davari, a translator and a former researcher at the Rah-…

Adil Tuniyaz is detained for translating religious texts and for his ethnoreligious identity. 

On or around December 25, 2017, …

Abdughappar Abdurusul is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

In July 2018, authorities in Ghulja (Yining) city, Ili (Yili) Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture,…

Abdujelil Hajim is detained for his religious belief, activity, and ethnoreligious identity.

In 2017, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained several Uyghur…

Ayshemhan Yasin was detained for her ethnoreligious identity and for going on pilgrimage. 

In late 2017, authorities in Turpan municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (…

Memet Ismayil was detained for his ethnoreligious identity and for going on pilgrimage. 

In late 2017, authorities in Turpan municipality, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…

Stan Swamy was detained and died in state custody for his civil society work helping religious communities.

On October 8, 2020, the National Investigation Agency arrested Swamy, a Jesuit…

Imin Damollam is imprisoned for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Damollam, former Keriya People’s Political Consultative…

Ziyawudun Choruq is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On an unknown date in 2017, authorities in Korla (Ku’erle) city, Bayangol (Bayinguoleng) Mongol…