Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/10/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/13/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhang Chunhe

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Zhang Chunhe is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

On April 10, 2021, authorities arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong. 

On July 13, 2022, the Haizhu District Court sentenced Zhang to four years of in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zhang has previously been imprisoned for her religious activity.

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Additional Name(s): سامان خادم

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Bahá`í

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/13/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Saman Khadem

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Saman Khadem was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 13, 2022, authorities in Shiraz arrested Khadem, an environmental activist, reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i.

On January 4, 2023, it was reported that Khadem was released on bail.

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Additional Name(s): Viktor Valeriyevich Shayapov, Шаяпов Виктор Валерьевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: February/5/2022

Date of Release: November/7/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Viktor Shayapov

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Viktor Shayapov was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

On February 5, 2022, authorities in Mozhaisk detained Shayapov. He was accused of participating in extremist activities.

On February 6, 2022, Shayapov was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.

On November 7, 2022, the Nikolskiy District Court of the Penza Region sentenced Shayapov to two years of suspended imprisonment for “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC). Shayapov's house arrest was lifted following the verdict.

On May 31, 2023, the Judicial Chamber of the Penza Regional Court upheld Shayapov's sentence. 

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