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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…

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…

Mohammed al-Rabiah is imprisoned for his activism against state imposed religious systems.

On May 15, 2018, authorities arrested al-Rabiah amid a statewide crackdown on women's rights…

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…

Hidme Markam was detained for her advocacy work to protect religious sites.

On March 9, 2021, authorities arrested Markam, an Adivasi Indigenous activist known for criticizing state…

Lina Alsharif was detained in relation to religious freedom advocacy.

In May 2021, officials from the Saudi Presidency of State Security raided Alsharif’s home in Riyadh, arrested her, and…

Asmaa al-Subaie is detained for her women’s rights activism critical of state-imposed religious systems.

In June 2021, authorities affiliated with the Presidency of State Security arrested…

Soori Babaei Chegini was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Chegini from her brother's home in Qazvin after she posted a…