Isaac Mogos was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Mogos for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

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Negede Teklemariam was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Teklemariam for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military…

Paulos Eyasu was detained for his religious belief.

On September 17, 1994, authorities arrested Eyasu for conscientiously objecting to performing compulsory military service.

On…

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-…

Liu Junhua is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 24, 2017, officers from the Heze Public Security Bureau Mudan Branch arrested Liu while he was writing…

Wu Baozhen is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 24, 2017, officers from the Heze Public Security Bureau Mudan Branch arrested Wu while he was writing scrips for…

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…

Nahid Behshid was imprisoned for her religious expression and public support for a religious figure.

On January 28, 2019, authorities took Behshid into custody after a judge sentenced her…

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…

Chen Ziquan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 14, 2019, police from the Dongxiang District Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province, detained…

Jovidon Bobojonov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In October 2019, military personnel detained Bobojonov and reportedly tortured him for not…

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…

Abdurehim Heyit is detained for his religious expression and ethnoreligious identity.

In April 2017, public security authorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained…

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 …

Abdulitip Ablimit was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On June 5, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Ablimit,…

Mewlanjan Ehmet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On March 29, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Ehmet, reportedly for…

Dolqun Erkin was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On April 16, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Erkin, reportedly for…

Omerjan Memet was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On May 7, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Memet, reportedly for…

Mutellip Rozi was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On April 16, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Rozi, reportedly…

Mehmud Muhemmet was detained for his ethnoreligious identity and religious education. 

In late 2017, authorities detained Muhemmet, a farmer from Turpan, reportedly for "illegally'…

Shireli Memeteli is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity.

In November 2018, authorities detained Memeteli, a taxi driver, reportedly for transporting a religious figure and receiving…

Mutellip Memet is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 3, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Memet for illegally studying scripture. Memet was…

Adil Osman is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 9, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Osman for illegally studying scripture. Osman was sent to…

Ekber Memet is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 9, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Memet for illegally studying scripture. Memet…

Kerim Tohti is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

In September 2017, authorities reportedly detained Tohti for illegally studying scripture. He was sent to…

Mehmut Eli is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On May 6, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Eli for illegally studying scripture. Eli was sent to…

Memet Sadir is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On May 6, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Sadir for illegally studying scripture. Sadir was sent to…

Nureli Sidiq is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On May 6, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Sidiq for illegally studying scripture. He was sent to…

Abdusemet Imin is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 7, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Imin for illegally studying scripture. Imin was…

Emer Mehmut is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 21, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Mehmut for illegally studying scripture. Mehmut…

Adil Tursun is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 24, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Tursun for illegally studying scripture. Tursun was…

Abdulla Emer is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 24, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Emer for illegally studying scripture. Emer…

Turghun Tursun is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 24, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Tursun for illegally studying scripture. Tursun was…

Ablikim Tursun is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 24, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Tursun for illegally studying scripture.…

Abdulla Emer is detained for her religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 28, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Emer for illegally studying scripture. Emer'…

Bahargul Hashim is detained for her religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On October 28, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Hashim for illegally studying scripture.…

Sattar Abliz is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

On October 8, 2017, authorities reportedly detained Abliz for illegally studying scripture. He was sent to…

Tursunbaqi Tursuntohti is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity. 

On May 27, 2018, Tursuntohti was sent to Qaraqash No. 4 Camp, reportedly for…

Rozimemet Tohtimemet is detained in relation to religious instruction.

On May 19, 2018, Tohtimemet was sent to Qaraqash No. 4 Camp reportedly for sending his daughter to learn…

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu is imprisoned for his religious expression. 

In March 2020, authorities arrested Sharif-Aminu, a musician and follower of the Sufi Tijaniyyah Order, for allegedly…

Merdan Helil is detained for his religious activity and ethnoreligious identity.

In 2018, authorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Helil and sent him to a "…

Helil Hashim is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity.

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

Nurmemet Hajim is detained for his ethnoreligious identity.

In December 2017, authorities in Beijing detained Haijm, who had studied at an Urumqi Islamic institute and abroad in Egypt…

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…

Hassan Farhan al-Maliki is detained for his religious expression and religious freedom advocacy.

In September 2017, authorities arrested al-Maliki, an…

Abdulazeez Inyass is imprisoned for blasphemy.

In May 2015, Nigerian authorities arrested Inyass for allegedly saying that Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse, the founder of the Tijaniya order to…

Patrick George Zaki was imprisoned for his expression about his religious identity.

On February 7, 2020, authorities arrested Zaki, a graduate student and human rights researcher, at…

Reda Abdel Rahman was detained for his religious belief.

On August 22, 2020, security forces arrested Abdel Rahman, a teacher and َQur'anist blogger, alongside several relatives. A few…

Nazim Abdrakhmanov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

Samat Adilov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

On…

Zhasulan Iskakov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

Esim Suleimenov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

Azamat Umbetaliyev was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

Zhuldyzbek Taurbekov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

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

Dilmurat Sultanmuratovich Makhamatov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On December 19, 2018, Kazakh authorities arrested Makhamatov after reportedly forcing…

Nariman Seytzhanov was imprisoned for his religious activity and expression.

On January 15, 2017, authorities arrested Seytzhanov reportedly over a meeting he had in a coffeeshop in…

Fazilhoja Arifhojaev is under house arrest for his religious expression.

On June 28, 2021, authorities arrested Arifhojaev, a blogger known for his criticism of the government's religious…

Elshan Mustafaoglu was imprisoned for his religious expression and activism.

On December 17, 2014, authorities arrested Mustafaoglu, a Muslim scholar and former department head at the…

Sulaiman al-Dowaish was forcibly disappeared for his religious expression.

In April 2016, al-Dowaish, a religious scholar, was forcibly disappeared after posting tweets summarizing a…

Omar Abdullah al-Saadoun is detained for her religious freedom advocacy.

In July 2021, authorities arrested Omar Abdullah al-Saadoun, a cleric and legal advisor, after he wrote an article…

Omar al-Muqbil is imprisoned for his religious expression and religious freedom advocacy.

In September 2019, authorities arrested al-Muqbil, a cleric, for a sermon criticizing concerts…

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,…

Saleh Al Talib is imprisoned for his religious expression leadership.

In August 2018, authorities arrested Talib, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, following a sermon he gave criticizing…

Seymur Mammadov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 22, 2022, the Goranboy District Court sentenced Mammadov to nine months in…

Dmitriy Dolzhikov is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On September 8 2022, authorities in Chelyabinsk arrested Dolzhikov after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's…

Vasiliy Meleshko is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On August 11, 2021, the Abinsky District Court sentenced Meleshko to three years in prison for “participating in the…

Elshan Abbasov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 3, 2022, plainclothes officers in Barda arrested Abbasov, a member of the Muslim Unity Movement (MUM).  Activists…

Shamkhal Eyvazov was detained for his religious activity.

In April 2018, customs officials arrested Eyvazov, a member of the Muslim Unity Movement (MUM), and his brother, Migdad Eyvazov,…