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Patrick George Zaki was imprisoned for his expression about his religious identity.

On February 7, 2020, authorities arrested Zaki, a graduate student and human rights researcher, at…

Asif Pervaiz is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In early October 2013, Pervaiz, a garment factory worker, was accused by a work colleague of sending blasphemous text…

Shagufta Kiran is detained for blasphemy.

On July 29, 2021, authorities arrested Kiran after she was accused of forwarding blasphemous content via WhatsApp in September 2020. Police…

Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy. 

In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of distributing writings that…

Suleiman Bouhafs is imprisoned for his alleged expression about religion.

On August 25, 2021, three men in a black vehicle abducted Bouhafs –  Chairman of the St. Augustine Coordination of…

Feruz Shodiev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On August 15, 2017, the Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced Shodiev to 25 years in prison for allegedly…

Ibrohim Asronkulov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1998, the Altyarikskim District Court in the Fergana region sentenced Asronkulov for "illegal…

Sodikjon Abdullaev is imprisoned due to his religious activity. 

In December 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to eight years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Mirrakhim Mirsultonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1999, the Angren District Court sentenced Mirsultonov to eight years in prison for “attempts to…

Shavkat Khakimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2004, the Urgut District Court sentenced Khakimov to seven years in prison “attempts to overthrow the…