Additional Name(s): Николая Богославского
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: April//2023
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Expression
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Nikolai Bogoslavsky is imprisoned for his religious affiliation.
In April 2023, the City Court of Anapa sentenced Bogoslavsky, pastor of the Evangelical Christ the Savior Church, to one year in prison for “participating in the activities of a foreign or international non-governmental organization, in respect of which a decision has been made to recognize its activities as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation” (Art. 284.1-1 RCC). Prosecutors argued that Bogoslavsky had remained in contact with members of New Generation Church, which authorities designated as "undesirable," and used New Generation Church symbols on social media.
In June 2023, the Krasnodar Regional Court upheld Bogoslavsky's sentence and banned him from engaging in public activities, including using the internet, for seven years.
USCIRF Country Update: Religious Freedom Conditions in the Russian Federation July 2023
"Court of Appeal toughens punishment for pastor from Anapa" Caucasian Knot
"Пастору из Анапы, осужденному по статье о «нежелательной организации», ужесточили приговор" OVD-Info
"Russia: Anapa Pastor Sent to Labor Colony for Contacts with “Undesirable” Foreign Churches" Bitter Winter
"Pastor from Anapa convicted under article about undesirable organization" Caucasian Knot
"Пастора из Анапы приговорили к году лишения свободы по статье о «нежелательной организации»" OVD-Info
"В Анапе пастор приговорен к году колонии за сотрудничество с «Новым поколением»" SOVA Canter
Additional Name(s): Святославу Югову
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2023
Date of Sentencing: July/18/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Svyatoslav Yugov is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In April 2023, authorities detained Yugov, former pastor of the New Generation Church in Chelyabinsk. Yugov was accused of organizing a conference and promoting the activities of New Generation Church, which authorities designated as "undesirable." Yugov was charged with "organizing the activities of a foreign or international non-governmental organization in respect of which a decision has been made to recognize its activities as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation" (Art. 284.1-3 RCC).
On July 18, 2023, the Ramensky City Court of the Moscow Region reportedly sentenced Yugov to three years and six months in prison.
On October 12, 2023, the Moscow Regional Court upheld Yugov's sentence.
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"Двум пасторам-пятидесятникам утвердили приговор: три с половиной года колонии" OVD-Info
"Two New Generation Pastors Sentenced in Moscow" Bitter Winter
"Два пастора приговорены к реальному сроку за сотрудничество с «Новым поколением»" SOVA Center
Адвокат Чугунов Сергей, Telegram, July 18, 2023
USCIRF Country Update: Religious Freedom Conditions in the Russian Federation July 2023
"Russia: Two Evangelical Pastors Prosecuted, Falsely Accused of Raising Money for the Ukrainian Army" Bitter Winter
"В Москве арестовали экс-руководителя челябинского отделения церкви «Новое поколение»" OVD-Info
"Бывший пастор «Нового поколения» из Челябинска отправлен в СИЗО в Москве" SOVA Center
Additional Name(s): Николая Улитина
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August//2022
Date of Sentencing: July/18/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization
Nikolai Ulitin is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In August 2022, authorities detained Ulitin, pastor of the Pentecostal Christ the Savior Church, following searches on suspected members of the Pentecostal New Generation Church in Moscow, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Sochi, and Krasnodar. Ulitin was accused of organizing a conference and promoting the activities of New Generation Church, which authorities designated as "undesirable." Ulitin was charged with "organizing the activities of a foreign or international non-governmental organization in respect of which a decision has been made to recognize its activities as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation" (Art. 284.1-3 RCC).
On July 18, 2023, the Ramensky City Court of the Moscow Region reportedly sentenced Ulitin to three years and six months in prison.
On October 12, 2023, the Moscow Regional Court upheld Ulitin's sentence.
Related Cases: Svyatoslav Yugov
"Двум пасторам-пятидесятникам утвердили приговор: три с половиной года колонии" OVD-Info
"Two New Generation Pastors Sentenced in Moscow" Bitter Winter
"Два пастора приговорены к реальному сроку за сотрудничество с «Новым поколением»" SOVA Center
Адвокат Чугунов Сергей, Telegram, July 18, 2023
"Пастору из Анапы, осужденному по статье о «нежелательной организации», ужесточили приговор" OVD-Info
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Russia U.S. Department of State
"Russia: Two Evangelical Pastors Prosecuted, Falsely Accused of Raising Money for the Ukrainian Army" Bitter Winter