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September 14, 2023

Vladimir Balabkin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 13, 2023, the Belogorsk District Court sentenced Balabkin to four years in prison for “organizing the…

July 03, 2023

Stanislav Moskvitin was imprisoned for his religious leadership role.

On March 13, 2023, the Kirovsky District Court of Omsk sentenced Moskvitin, the the pastor of the New Creation…

June 05, 2023

Jahongir Ulugmurodov was imprisoned for his religious activities.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Ulugmurodov for downloading and sharing a religious song with some classmates…

May 03, 2023

Aleksey Ukhov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 22, 2020, authorities in Sovetskaya Gavan detained Ukhov after searching his home. Investigators accused…

March 16, 2023

Pyotr Zhiltsov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 29, 2021, authorities in Yalta, Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Zhiltsov after accusing him of…

March 16, 2023

Sergey Lyulin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 11, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Lyulin after accusing him of extremism…

March 16, 2023

Taras Kuzio was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 11, 2021, authorities in Yalta, Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Kuzio after accusing him of extremism…

February 17, 2023

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,…

February 06, 2023

Oscar Benavidez was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On August 14, 2022, authorities reportedly arrested Benavidez, a priest, after he performed mass. Benavidez…

January 05, 2023

Saeed Ettehad was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 6, 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Ettehad alongside other Baha'is for their religious identity.