Search

Sonam Gyatso was imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

On April 3, 2021, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP), Sichuan,…

An Yankui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 21, 2021, authorities from Fenyang city, Luliang municipality, Shanxi province, reportedly detained An, a…

Zhang Chenghao was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 21, 2021, authorities from Fenyang city, Luliang municipality, Shanxi province, reportedly detained Zhang,…

Rinchen Tsultrim was imprisoned for criticizing state policies restricting religious freedom.

On August 1, 2019, security officials in Ngaba (Aba) County, Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan & Qiang…

John Cao was imprisoned because of his religious identity and missionary work.

On March 5, 2017, the Menglian County Police of Yunnan Province detained Cao, a pastor, humanitarian worker,…

Alimujiang Yimiti was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On January 12, 2008, authorities detained Yimiti, a house church minister, in Kashgar, Xinjiang, after accusing him…

Guo Yanda was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On April 18, 2012, authorities in Zhanqian District, Yingkou Municipality, Liaoning Province, arrested Guo alongside eight other Falun…

Tan Defu was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 10, 2018, public security officials in Chengdu municipality, Sichuan province, detained Tan, an elder of the…

Abdulitip Ablimit was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On June 5, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Ablimit, reportedly for…

Abdujelil Abdughopur was imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and for teaching religion.

On April 14, 2008, Ghulja county police detained 12 Uyghur men, including Abdughopur,…