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Saba Kord Afshari was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In June 2019, authorities arrested Afshari for protesting compulsory hijab after a…

Yasaman Ariani was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

In April 2019, authorities arrested Ariani for protesting compulsory hijab after she was…

Rahele Ahmadi was imprisoned for her women’s rights activism against compulsory religious veiling.

On July 10, 2019, authorities arrested Ahmadi, an activist against compulsory hijab,…

Maral Rasti was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In April 2017, authorities arrested Rasti and several other Baha’is in Bandar Abbas reportedly for attending Baha’i…

Mahnaz Jan Nesar was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In April 2017, authorities arrested Nesar and several other Baha’is in Bandar Abbas reportedly for attending Baha’i…

Bonkho Kyi was imprisoned for her adherence to a religious figure.

In November 2015, authorities arrested Kyi after accusing her of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai Lama's…

Anna Safronova is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On June 2, 2021, authorities detained Safronova after searching her residence. The month prior, authorities reportedly…

Aisha al-Muhajiri is detained for her religious activity and instruction.

On February 15, 2021, police raided al-Muhajiri's home in Mecca and detained her reportedly for preaching and…

Gong Donghua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 23, 2018, authorities detained Gong in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Reports suggest that…

Liu Jianhui is imprisoned for her religious activity and expression. 

On October 2, 2018, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Liu. Reports suggest that…