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Drugdra is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

In November 2015, authorities arrested Drugdra, a monk, after accusing him of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai…

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…

Go Sherab Gyatso is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 26, 2020, authorities arrested Sherab Gyatso - a Tibetan monk, religious philosopher, and advocate of a…

Marco Girgis is imprisoned for blasphemy.

On June 14, 2021, authorities arrested Girgis for having pictures on his phone deemed to be offensive to Islam. He was reportedly detained a month…

Mansoor Tahir Ahmad is detained for blasphemy.

On March 31, 2021, authorities arrested Ahmad after he was accused of making negative comments about a religious program.  He was reportedly…

Anwaar Ahmad is imprisoned for blasphemy.

In 2017, authorities arrested Ahmad, a professor at the Islamabad Model College, after he was accused of committing blasphemy during a lecture.…

Raja Waris is detained for blasphemy.

In December 2020, authorities arrested Waris, a pastor, and charged him with "intending to outrage religious feelings" (Sec. 295-A PPC) and "using…

Ghulam Ahmad was imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy-related offenses.

On May 13, 2014, authorities arrested Ahmad alongside three others after they were accused of tearing…

Alisher Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 26, 2016, authorities arrested Muminov, a resident of Margilon, in Tashkent and charged him with “attempts to overthrow…

Ehsan Ahmad was imprisoned for blasphemy.

On May 13, 2014, authorities arrested Ahmad alongside three others after they were accused of tearing down posters containing religious content in…