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Rhoda Jatau was detained for blasphemy.

On May 20, 2022, authorities in Bauchi state arrested Jatau after riots broke out in response to a perceived blasphemous message she sent on…

Isma’ila Sani Isah is detained for blasphemy.

In July 2021, authorities arrested Isah in Sokoto State after he was accused of making blasphemous posts against the Prophet Muhammad on…

Luka Binniyat was detained for his reporting on religious groups and religious freedom conditions. 

On November 4, 2021, authorities arrested Binniyat, a journalist for the Epoch Times, in…

Abdulazeez Inyass is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In May 2015, Inyass, a cleric, allegedly said during a lecture that Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse, the founder of the Tijaniya…

Sheikh Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2021, authorities arrested Kabara, a cleric, and charged him with blasphemy and incitement.…

Ibrahim Figueredo Fonseca was imprisoned for his religious leadership role.  

On June 10, 2021, authorities detained Fonseca, a pastor from Güira de Melena, Artemisa province, while on his…

Jorge Naranjo was under house arrest for his religious identity. 

On July 11, 2021, authorities arrested Naranjo, a member and the administrator of the Los Pinos Nuevos First Evangelical…

Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo is imprisoned in relation to his religious leadership role.

On July 11, 2021, Rosales Fajardo, pastor and leader of the Monte de Sion Independent Church in Palma…

Yéremi Blanco Ramírez was under house arrest in relation to his religious leadership role.

On July 11, 2021, authorities detained Ramírez, a pastor from the Berean Baptist Mission in…

Yarian Sierra Madrigal was under house arrest in relation to his religious leadership role.

On July 11, 2021, Madrigal, a pastor from the Berean Baptist Mission in Matanzas, was detained…