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Abdul Rashid Dawoodi is detained in relation to his religious leadership role.
On or around September 16, 2022, police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested Dawoodi, a cleric and founder of the…
Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani was imprisoned for her human rights work in support of the LGBTQI+ community.
On October 27, 2021, authorities detained Sedighi-Hamadani in Urumieh, West Azerbaijan…
Qaiser Zada is detained for blasphemy.
On August 5, 2021, authorities arrested Zada, whom reports identity as transgender, after Zada was accused of burning a copy of the Qur'an. Prior to…
Qazi Jahangir Qasmi is detained in relation to his religious activity.
On June 20, 2021, authorities arrested Qazi Jahangir Qasmi, an Islamic cleric and…
Umar Gautam is detained in relation to his religious activity.
On June 20, 2021, authorities arrested Gautam - a Muslim convert, Islamic scholar, and founder of…
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…
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 belief…
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…