Xiaolong Ji
Xiaolong is an activist and online commentator. He was detained by the police for posting an open letter on Twitter to the Shanghai government in August 2022, accusing them… More
Yu Wensheng
Yu is an activist known for his critical writings on political issues. He was arrested in 2018 and sentenced to 4 years after writing an open letter to… More
Dariush Memar Darush
A well-known poet and literary critic, Memar is facing charges of "propaganda against the regime" for his critical writing against the regime. He currently lives in exile in Germany… More
Majid Tavakoli
Activist Tavakoli has been targeted by authorities since 2006. He was arrested at his home on September 23, 2022 for his online commentary in support of the protests in… More
Peyman Farhangian
Farhangian is a literary writer, poet, and labor activist. He was first arrested in June 2020. He was initially sentenced to 38 years in prison on charges related to… More
Khalid Qadiry
An activist, journalist, and poet from Herat, Qadiry was arrested by the Taliban on March 17, 2022. He was sentenced a couple months later to 1 year in prison.… More
Bayan Azizi
A Kurdish poet, writer and women's rights activist who has done extensive research on honor killings and domestic violence, Azizi was summoned to the Sanandaj Intelligence Department where she… More
Norman Tumuhimbise
While promoting his new book on political corruption in Uganda, The Liars and Accomplices, Tumuhimbise was arrested on March 10, 2022 for “offensive communication." He was released on bail… More
Khushruz Jumayev Khushom Gulyam
In March 2022, Jumayev—a Pamiri blogger—was detained and interrogated for unkown reasons. Two months later, he was arrested, detained, and eventually charged with “participation in banned political groups." In… More
Leong Sze Hian
A columnist and activist, Hian was ordered by the court to pay S$133k (US$98K) in damages for sharing a link on his Facebook page to an article alleging that… More
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