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Mohsen Azizi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Azizi following a violent crackdown on…

Saeed Goudarzi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Goudarzi following a violent crackdown…

Negin Ghadamian was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.

In the years prior to her arrest, Ghadamian, an educator, had been questioned by…

Hassan Sarvestani Momtaz was imprisoned for his religious association and for providing religious education.

In the years prior to his arrest, Momtaz, an educator, had been questioned by…

Azita Rafizadeh was imprisoned for her religious association and for providing religious education.

In the years prior to her arrest, Rafizadeh had been questioned by authorities about her…

Youcef Nadarkhani was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On May 13, 2016, intelligence officials in Rasht detained …

Khoren Khachikyan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 27, 2019, authorities arrested Khachikyan following a raid on his home in Ulyanovsk.  Authorities were…

Yevgeniy Kayryak was detained for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 15, 2019, authorities arrested Kayryak after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…

Saveliy Gargalyk was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities briefly detained Gargalyk after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in …

Yevgeniy Fedin was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities detained Fedin after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut,…