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Azita Rafizadeh was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.

In the years prior to her arrest, Rafizadeh had been questioned by…

Hassan Sarvestani Momtaz was imprisoned for his religious association and for providing religious education.

In the years prior to his arrest, Momtaz, an educator, had been questioned…

Wang Jinzhi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 29, 2016, officers from the Changji City Public Security Bureau detained Wang reportedly in relation to her…

Payman Koushk-Baghi was imprisoned for his religious association and for providing religious education.

On February 28, 2016, authorities arrested Koushk-Baghi reportedly without…

Meng Lizhi is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 11, 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau detained Meng reportedly for her religious…

Hu Yanling is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 11, 2018, authorities arrested Hu in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Reports suggest that…

Umar Gautam is detained for his religious activity.

In June 2021, authorities arrested Gautam, a Muslim convert, Islamic scholar, and founder of the Islamic Da’…

Qazi Jahangir Qasmi is detained for his religious activity. 

In June 2021, authorities arrested Qasmi, an Islamic cleric and employee at the Islamic Da’wah…

Saha Sabeti was detained for her religious belief and activity.

On July 31, 2022, security forces arrested Sabeti in Sari after raiding her home.

On August 14, 2022,…

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,…