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Sepideh Rashnu was detained for resisting state-imposed religious dress.
On July 16, 2022, authorities arrested Rashnu following an altercation on a bus between a woman, who was…
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,…
Mohammed Zubair was detained for his expression about religion and in relation to his reporting on religious freedom conditions.
On June 27, 2022, Delhi police arrested Zubair, co-founder…
Salma al-Shehab was imprisoned for her women's rights activism opposing state-imposed religious systems as well as her religious identity.
On January 15, 2021, authorities arrested al-…
Youssef al-Manasif is imprisoned and sentenced to death for his religious identity and religious freedom advocacy.
In April 2017, authorities arrested al-Manasif for participating in…
Abdullah al-Derazi was imprisoned and executed for his religious identity and for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On August 27, 2014, Tarut Island Police arrested al-Derazi in…
Atikur Rahman was detained in relation to his religious identity, social work for religious communities, and for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On October 5, 2020, authorities…
Payam Vali is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 24, 2022, authorities in Karaj arrested Vali reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. Security…
Oleg Danilov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 30, 2021, the Krasnodar Territory Abinsky District Court sentenced Danilov to three years in prison for “…
Rhoda Jatau was detained for blasphemy.
On May 20, 2022, authorities in Bauchi state arrested Jatau after riots broke out in response to a perceived blasphemous message she sent on…