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Thian Lian Sang is imprisoned for his religious leadership role.

In September 2021, authorities reportedly arrested Sang, a Chin Baptist pastor, amid a wave of detentions by the Burmese…

Hkalam Samson is imprisoned for his religious activity and religious leadership role. 

On December 4, 2022, authorities arrested Samson, a pastor and advisor to the Kachin Baptist…

Shwe Nya War was detained in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

On February 1, 2021, military forces detained War, a monk, following the military’s overthrow of the…

Ashin Sobitha was imprisoned in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

On February 1, 2021, military forces detained Sobitha, a monk, following the military’s overthrow…

Ashin Zero was detained in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

In late March 2021, military forces detained Zero, a monk known for advocating for the rights of Muslims…

Lee Soo Gil is detained for his religious activity.

In December 2001, authorities in China arrested Lee Soo Gil for his evangelizing activities and for assisting North Korean refugees…

Chang Man Sik is detained for his religious activity.

In July 2000, authorities in China arrested Chang Man Sik reportedly in relation to his religious activities. Chang Man Sik had…

Chung Yong Cheol is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities in China arrested 77 North Koreans, including Chung Yong Cheol, reportedly for studying the…

Joo Gwang Ho is detained for his religious activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities in China arrested Joo Gwang Ho for his evangelizing activities to ethnic-Chinese citizens and North…

Jang Moon Seok is imprisoned for his evangelizing activities.

In November 2014, Seok, a deacon, was abducted and transferred from China to a prison in North Korea, reportedly for his…