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Marjan Davari is imprisoned for her religious association and translation of religious texts.

In September 2015, authorities arrested Davari, a translator and a former researcher at the…

Nahid Behshid was imprisoned for her religious expression and public support for a religious figure.

On January 28, 2019, authorities took Behshid into custody after a judge sentenced her…

Ebrahim Firouzi was detained for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On February 8, 2021, authorities arrested Firouzi again after he released videos detailing the authorities'…

Zaman Fadaei was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Fadaei, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others while performing…

Mohammad Reza Omidi was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert. 

On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Omidi, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others while they…

Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh was imprisoned for practicing his religion as a convert.

On May 13, 2016, authorities arrested Mosayebzadeh, a member of the Church of Iran, and several others…

Abdul Waheed is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

On March 22, 2017, security services reportedly kidnapped Waheed after he was accused of uploading blasphemous content on…

Song Rongmin was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2012, officers from the Pengdian Township Police Station of Xi county, Xinyang city, Henan province,…

Pei Jing was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2012, officers from the Pengdian Township Police Station of Xi county, Xinyang city, Henan province, arrested…

Zhang Jie was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In late 2012, police arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role for 30 churches and his…