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Valeriy Moskalenko was detained for his religious belief and activity. 

On August 2, 2018, authorities detained Moskalenko following a raid on his apartment. 

On August…

Dennis Christensen was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On May 25, 2017, police, including members of the Federal Security Service (FSB), arrested Christensen following a raid…

Kerven Kakabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In January 2018, authorities arrested Kakabayev. 

On January 29, 2018,…

Ikhlosbek Rozmetov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Rozmetov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Mekan Annayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On June 26, 2018, Annayev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Veniamin Genjiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Genjiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Maksat Jumadurdiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Jumadurdiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Isa Sayayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 9, 2018, Sayayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Ruslan Artykmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 11, 2021, Artykmuradov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Sokhbet Agamyradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 27, 2018, Agamyradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Serdar Atayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 28, 2018, Atayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Gurbangylych Muhammetgulyyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 28, 2018, Muhammetgulyyev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp…

Azamatjan Narkulyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Narkulyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Eziz Atabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On December 19, 2018, Atabayev was sentenced to two year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-…

Alam Aliyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On May 17, 2018, security officers detained Aliyev after raiding his home.  Authorities accused him of holding…

Khoren Khachikyan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 27, 2019, authorities arrested Khachikyan following a raid on his home in Ulyanovsk. …

Ilgar Aliyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On April 19/20, 2017, armed forces arrested Aliyev in Izberbash, accusing Aliyev of holding classes…

Renat Suleimanov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 2, 2017, authorities arrested Suleimanov following a raid on his home in Molodezhnoe, Crimea.…

Aron Abraha was detained for his religious beliefs.

On May 9, 2001, authorities detained Abraha for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On December…

Mussie Fessehaye was detained for his religious belief.

On April 6, 2003, authorities arrested Fessehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Ambakom Tsegazeab was detained for his religious belief.

On March 6, 2004, authorities arrested Tsegazeab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

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Bemnet Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On February 9, 2005, authorities arrested Fissehaye for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Kibreab Fissehaye was detained for his religious beliefs.

On December 27, 2005, Fissehaye was arrested for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

Bereket Abraha Okba-gabr was detained for his religious beliefs.

On January 1, 2006, authorities arrested Okba-gabr for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Yoel Tsegezab was detained for his religious belief.

On August 26, 2008, authorities arrested Tsegezab for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

Yosief Tesfamariam was detained for his religious beliefs.

In May 2012, authorities arrested Tesfamariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.…

Muhammedali Saparmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On March 19, 2019, Saparmuradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "…

Bahtiyar Atahanov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 15, 2019, Atahanov was sentenced to four years in a labor camp for "…

Azat Ashirov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 31, 2019, Ashirov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

David Petrosov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 30, 2019, Petrosov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call…

Selim Taganov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 3, 2019, Taganov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up…

Zheng Shihong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province, detained Zheng reportedly in relation to her…

Liu Shuhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Liu while discussing church work at a fellow church member's home in Daying…

Kamiljan Ergashov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 13, 2020, Ergashov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Abdolreza Miraghasi was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In August 2014, authorities arrested Miraghasi reportedly while he was teaching about Erfan-e Halgheh.  He was…

Serdar Dovletov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 12, 2019, Dovletov was sentenced to three years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Vepa Matyakubov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On February 17, 2020, Matyakubov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Bolatbek Dyusenbekovich Nurgaliyev was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On October 27, 2018, authorities arrested Nurgaliyev for participating in a WhatsApp group chat…

Ernar Samatov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On October 27, 2018, Kazakh authorities arrested Samatov for participating in a WhatsApp group chat about Islam.…

Beket Mynbasov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On October 27, 2018, Kazakh authorities arrested Mynbasov for participating in a WhatsApp group chat about Islam…

Wang Hongyu was imprisoned for her religious activity.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Wang for talking to people about Falun Gong. Police reportedly searched her home, confiscating…

He Wen was under house arrest for expressing views about her religion.

In July 2018, He was arrested after shouting religious views while at Tiananmen Square. Police reportedly…

Feng Peirong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In December 2018, authorities arrested Feng, a teacher, after being accusing her of promoting Falun Gong in her classroom…

Deng Huizhong was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In May 2019, authorities arrested Deng after she talked to people about Falun Gong. 

In December 2019, Deng was…

Wen Yan was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

On April 3, 2018, authorities arrested Wen while she was hanging Falun Gong-related banners.  

In late 2019, Wen…

Gao Yinhua was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Gao and five other…

Chen Wen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Chen and five other…

Cao Genxiu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Cao and five other…

Chen Yulian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Chen and five other…

Taimoor Raza is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In April 2016, authorities arrested Raza after he was accused of insulting various Islamic figures on Facebook. …

Jiang Liyu was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In May 2017, authorities arrested Jiang for putting up flyers about Falun Gong.

In July 2018, the Shijingshan District…

Bekzod Bakirov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Bakirov after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate people to…

Akhmet Dzhumayev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Dzhumayev after accusing him of organizing a meeting…

Gazybek Kubatov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Kubatov after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate…

Zufar Mustafin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 17, 2017, authorities arrested Mustafin after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate…

Airat Usmanov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 17, 2017, authorities arrested Usmanov after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate…

Ziyavdin Dapayev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 14, 2016, authorities arrested Dapayev for reading religious writings of theologian Said Nursi and…

Artur Kaltuyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On November 7, 2017, the Lenin District Court in Makhachkala sentenced Kaltuyev to three years in prison for…

Sukhrab Kaltuyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2016, authorities arrested Kaltuyev for reading religious writings of theologian Said…

Yu Shourong was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In June 2019, authorities arrested Yu for talking to people about Falun Gong in public and distributing Falun Gong-related…

Liu Wenhuan was imprisoned for her religious activity.

In August 2019, authorities arrested Liu for talking with people about Falun Gong.

On an unspecified date, Liu was later…

Wei Zaiqiang was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In December 2016, authorities arrested Wei after accusing him of leaving messages about Falun Gong in public areas. Police…

Huang Xiangling was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In November 2018, authorities arrested Huang after accusing her of covering up posters criticizing Falun Gong.

In…

Liu Wansheng is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2020, authorities arrested Liu after accusing him of publicly talking to people about Falun Gong.

In…

Zheng Weidong was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2018, authorities arrested Zheng from his home following a wave of arrest of Falun Gong practitioners.…

Zhong Yifang is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In November 2019, police arrested Zhong for talking to people about Falun Gong.

In October 2020, Zhong was reportedly…

Li Chunhui is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Li after reportedly talking to police about the arrest of a Falun Gong practitioner.…

Zhao Shuqing was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In 2018, authorities arrested Zhao after accusing her of talking to people about Falun Gong. She was reportedly released due…

Rustamjon Norov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 17, 2020, Sugd Military Prosecutor's Office detained Norov, accusing him of…

Danis Abdarakhmanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 27, 2018, authorities arrested Abdarakhmanov after accusing him of being involved in activities…

Ural Abdrakhimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 9, 2017, authorities arrested Abdrakhimov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Rustem Abiltarov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Abiltarov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.…

Zevri Abseitov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Abseitov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Azat Adiyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Adiyev after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents.…

Muslim Aliyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 11, 2016, security forces arrested Aliyev, the head of the local Muslim community, after raiding his home in…

Inver Bekirov imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 11, 2016, authorities arrested Bekirov, a construction worker and guard, following a raid on his home. Bekirov…

Sobirdzhon Burkhoddini is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Burkhoddini after accusing him of being a member of the banned…

Vadim Davletbayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 19, 2017, authorities arrested Davletbayev for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Ruzim Davletshin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Davletshin after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents.…

Sergei Derzhipilsky is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Derzhipilsky after accusing him of being a member of the banned…

Arsen Dzhepparov was imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On April 18, 2016, authorities arrested Dzhepparov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Ruslan Fatkullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 27, 2018, authorities arrested Fatkullin after accusing him of being involved in activities of the…

Ruslan Gabidullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Timur Gadiyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 19, 2017, authorities arrested Gadiyev for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.…

Renat Galimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On April 24, 2018, authorities arrested Galimov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Ural Galiyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 9, 2017, authorities arrested Galiyev for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.…

Anas Gimazetdinov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 17, 2017, authorities arrested Gimazetdinov after being accused of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Rishat Girfanov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On September 30, 2015, authorities arrested Girfanov after accusing him of being a member of the …

Khamid Igamberdyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Igamberdyev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

Sukhrob Ironov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Ironov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Otabek Isomadinov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Isomadinov after accusing him of being a member of the banned…

Vadim Khabirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 19, 2017, authorities arrested Khabirov after accusing him of leading activities for the banned Hizb ut-…

Asgat Khafizov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Khafizov after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents…

Rafis Khalilov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 27, 2018, authorities arrested Khalilov after accusing him of being involved in activities of the…

Rinat Khannanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2017, authorities arrested Khannanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Pavel Khevronin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Khevronin after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents.…

Aziz Khidirbayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Khidirbayev after accusing him of being a member of the…

Naimdjon Khodjayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Khodjayev after accusing him of being a member of the …

Alisher Khusenov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Khusenov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Farid Kryev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Kryev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…