Marghulan Boranbai
Boranbai is an online commentator who is often critical of Russia. He was arrested on January 28, 2020, and tried for "inciting ethnic hatred" and "incitement to usurp power… More
Mahvash Sabet
A literary writer, poet, and member of the Baha'i community, Mahvash Sabet was arrested in July 2022. In November, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison on national… More
Mehdi Bahman
Bahman is a literary writer and creative artist known for his illustrated copies of the Torah, Bible, and Psalms. He was detained on October 13, 2022 after giving an… More
Mohammad Zare-Foumani
A columnist, political figure, and online commentator, Zare-Foumani is a reformist who was first arrested in May 2022 and released on bail after 52 days of detention. He was… More
Mozhgan Kavousi
Kurdish writer and documentary filmmaker Kavousi was arrested at her home on September 22, 2022, and spent at least 35 days in solitary confinement. She was tried for "corruption… More
Sadegh Zibakalam
Zibakalam, a professor at the University of Tehran, was summoned to court for "threatening national security" in April 2022. His trial began on July 26, 2022. He has since… More
Saman Seydi Yasin Saman Yasin
Kurdish rapper Yasin was abducted by security forces in October 2022 after releasing music supporting the Mahsa Amini protests. He was charged with "enmity against God,” a crime carrying… More
Anisha Asadollahi
Translator, activist, and teacher Anisha Asadollahi was detained on May 9, 2022, when authorities raided her home, arresting her and her husband. She had been arrested twice before for… More
María Cristina Garrido Rodríguez
Garrido was detained following her involvement in the 11J protests in Quivicán, Mayabeque along with her sister Angélica, and suffered a forced disappearance for 18 days. She was sentenced… More
Randy Arteaga Rivera
Arteaga, a rapper who has published songs on socio-political issues in Cuba, was arrested and detained during the 11J protests. In April 2022, he was sentenced to five years… More
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