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Eduard Sharlot is detained for blasphemy.
On November 22, 2023, authorities detained Sharlot, a musician, at Pulkovo Airport and placed him under administrative arrest. Sharlot's arrest…
Oleg Orlov is imprisoned in relation to his human rights work.
On February 27, 2024, the Golovinsky District Court in Moscow sentenced Orlov, the 70-year old co-chair of the Nobel Peace…
Mariam Al Qisoom is imprisoned in relation to human rights and civil rights work for a religious community.
In February 2019, authorities reportedly arrested Qisoom in relation to her…
To Hoang Chuong is imprisoned for his human rights advocacy for religious communities.
On or around July 31, 2023, Vietnamese authorities in Tra Vinh province arrested To Hoang Chuong and…
Danh Minh Quang is imprisoned for his human rights advocacy for religious communities.
On or around July 31, 2023, Vietnamese authorities in Soc Trang province arrested Dahn Minh Quang…
Sajid Ali is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In 2020, authorities arrested Ali after accusing him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and other religious figures. According…
Nikita Zhuravel is imprisoned for blasphemy.
On May 20, 2023, authorities in the Volgograd region arrested 19-year-old Zhuravel after he allegedly posted a video online of himself burning…
Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.
In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on…
Nour Fayez Ibrahim Gerges is an Egyptian activist currently detained on a religious basis.
On November 1, 2021, authorities arrested and potentially forcibly “disappeared” Mr. Fayez…
Ahmed Mohamed is detained for blasphemy.
On May 9, 2022, security officials arrested Mohamed at his home in a village in the Fayoum Governorate. He reportedly remained forcibly disappeared…