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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…

Islambek Kamchybekov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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

Shakir Kozhamkulov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

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…

Kanybek Uulu was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Uulu 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…

Azamat Abutalipov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2017, Ufa’s October District Court sentenced Abutalipov to a suspended sentence for extremism…

Maruf Gul is detained for alleged blasphemy.

In September 2020, authorities arrested Gul, a Sunni Muslim, after he discussed religious…

Murtiza Memet is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity.

On an unspecified date believed to have been in 2018, authorities detained Memet for reportedly sending “illegal…

Mehmut Memet is detained for his ethnoreligious identity.

In 2017, authorities in Uchturpan (Wushi) county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), detained Memet for…

Zafar Bhatti was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

On July 22, 2012, authorities arrested Bhatti, a pastor, after he was accused of sending text messages insulting the Prophet…

Nadeem James is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In July 2016, authorities arrested James after he was accused of forwarding allegedly blasphemous content to a friend.…

Nabeel Masih was imprisoned for blasphemy.

On September 18, 2016, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after he was accused of posting content on Facebook insulting the Kaaba.…

Sohail Masih is detained for alleged blasphemy.

In August 2020, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of posting content on Facebook deemed to be blasphemous. Authorities charged…

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.…

Lhundrub Dorje was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 14, 2020, authorities arrested Lhundrub reportedly for sharing images and teachings of the Dalai Lama online…

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…

Teimur Abdullayev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On October 12, 2016, Russian security forces arrested Abdullayev and several others after raiding their homes in…

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.…

Aidar Aidarbekov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On September 6, 2016, authorities arrested Aidarbekov after accusing him of leading a cell of the banned…

Radik Akhmetov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Akhmetov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

Fanis Akhmetshin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Akhmetshin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

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…

Enver Ametov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Ametov, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being…

Danil Bagautdinov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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

Ilshat Battalov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2016, authorities arrested Battalov after being accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

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…

Marat Dindarov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 22, 2016, authorities arrested Dindarov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

Emil Dzhemadenov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On October 12, 2016, Russian security forces arrested Dzhemadenov and several others after raiding their…

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…

Danis Faizrakhmanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Faizrakhmanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned…

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…

Rafael Fattakhov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Fattakhov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

Ruslan Fattakhov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Fattakhov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Aramis Fazylov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 4, 2015, authorities placed Fazylov under house arrest after accusing him of being a member 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…

Rustem Gallyamov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Gallyamov 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.…

Azat Gataullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

Ramil Gataullin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2016, authorities arrested Gataullin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

Servet Gaziyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Gaziyev, an activist for the Crimean Solidarity movement, after officers…

Ilgiz Gimaletdinov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Gimaletdinov after accusing him of being a member of the …

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 …

Rainur Ibatullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

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-…

Radik Imangulov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 1, 2017, authorities arrested Imangulov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir…

Azizbek Inamov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On November 7, 2012, authorities arrested Inamov 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…

Rustem Ismailov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On October 12, 2016, Russian security forces arrested Ismailov and several others after raiding their…

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…

Azamat Kayumov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Kayumov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

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…

Amir Khakimullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2016, authorities arrested Khakimullin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

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…

Rustem Khamzin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Khamzin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-…

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…

Alexander Valeryevich Kornev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Kornev after accusing him of being a member of the …

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…

Emir-Usein Kuku is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 11, 2016, authorities arrested Kuku, a member of the Crimean Human Rights Contact Group, following a raid on…

Danil Kunakbayev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 22, 2015, authorities arrested Kurbonov after accusing him of being a member of the …

Rustem Latypov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Latypov, the head of the human rights organization Center for the…

Khiramagomed Magomedov is unjustly imprisoned on terrorism charges. 

On February 25, 2016, authorities arrested Magomedov, a civil society activist from Dagestan, after…

Bulat Makhmutov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On September 27, 2016, authorities arrested Makhmutov in Kazan after accusing him of being involved in the banned…

Radmir Maksutov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Maksutov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut…

Farrukh Mamayusupov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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

Enver Mamutov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Mamutov after accusing him of leading a cell of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.…

Komil Matiev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

Remzi Memetov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

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

Nail Miniakhmetov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

Batyr Mukhametov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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

Irek Mukhametov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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

Abdukakhor Mumindzhanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

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

Farid Mustafayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Mustafayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb…

Khalil Mustafin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Mustafin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut…

Irek Nasirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

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