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Ismail Isaev is imprisoned in relation to state-imposition of a particular religious interpretation. 

On February 4, 2021, Isaev and Isaev's sibling, Salekh Magamadov, - two LGBTI+ youths…

Salekh Magamadov is imprisoned in relation to state-imposition of a particular religious interpretation. 

On February 4, 2021, Magamadov and Magamadov's sibling, Ismail Isaev, - two LGBTI…

A Jen is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2015, authorities arrested Jen for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities…

A Tach is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2012, authorities arrested Tach in relation to his activities with the unregistered Ha Mon Catholic Church.  Authorities…

Chang Weiping, a lawyer known for defending individuals facing charges for their religious belief and practice, is detained for accusing authorities of torture.

On October 22, 2020, …

Jimmy Lai's imprisonment inhibits religious freedom advocacy.

On August 10, 2020, Lai, a media mogul, democracy activist, and advocate of religious freedom, was arrested from his home in…

Mutellip Sidiq Qahiri is imprisoned for his ethnoreligious identity and religious scholarship.

In or around November 2018, authorities in Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous…

Shehzad Masih is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2017, authorities arrested Masih - a minor at the time - after a coworker and another individual accused him of…

Nadeem James is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

On July 12, 2016, authorities arrested James after he was accused of forwarding allegedly blasphemous content to a friend…

Mohammad Nouri is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In or around October 2015, authorities reportedly arrested Nouri after accusing him of posting anti-Islamic content on…