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Shakila Monfared is imprisoned for blasphemy.

In August 2020, security forces arrested Monfared as she was leaving home, reportedly in relation to her social media activism.

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Parizad Hamidi Shafagh is imprisoned on blasphemy-related charges.

In February 2020, intelligence agents arrested Shafagh reportedly in relation to her social media activities.

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Indriyanto is imprisoned for expression about religion.

In March 2020, police in Probolinggo Regency, East Java, arrested Indriyanto for sharing photos online considered to be offensive to…

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…

Refat Alimov was imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On April 18, 2016, authorities arrested Alimov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  He…

Yevgeniy Korotun is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 14, 2020, authorities raided the home of Korotun and other Jehovah's Witnesses and arrested Korotun. They also…

Maksim Beltikov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2020, authorities raided Beltikov's home.

In June 2021, a formal investigation was opened against …

Aleksey Yershov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In July 2020, security forces raided the home of Yershov and other Jehovah's Witnesses. They reportedly confiscated…

Muhammad Hashmi is detained for blasphemy.

On August 9, 2021, authorities arrested Hashmi after his bail was revoked.  He was initially arrested on June 20, 2019, after he was accused of…

Ali al-Omari is detained his role as a prominent religious figure.

On September 9, 2017, authorities arrested al-Omari, an Islamic scholar, talk-show personality, and the chairman of TV…