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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…

October 25, 2022

Khasan Abdirakhimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 22, 2021, police took into custody Abdirakhimov. Abdirakhimov had originally been sentenced in January…

October 20, 2022

Abraham was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

In October 2022, authorities arrested, Abraham, a Capuchin abbot. Abraham was reportedly…

October 20, 2022

Mihretab Stefanos was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 11, 2022, authorities arrested, Stefanos, the priest of St. Michael’s…

October 20, 2022

Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 15, 2022, authorities arrested Tsalim, the Catholic bishop of…

October 14, 2022

Vitaliy Ushakov was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

On February 13, 2022, authorities in Krasnodar detained Ushakov following raids on the homes of several…

October 05, 2022

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 “…

October 31, 2019

Daniel Meharizghi was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Meharizghi after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, Meharizghi was…

October 31, 2019

Tsegabirhan Berhe was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Berhe after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, Berhe was released,…

October 31, 2019

Araia Ghebremariam was detained for his religious activity.

On April 21, 2012, authorities detained Ghebremariam after he preached at a funeral.

On December 4, 2020, Ghebremariam…