Additional Name(s): Mikhailo Britsyn, Михайло Бріцин
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: September//2022
Date of Release: September//2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Mykhailo Britsyn
Extra Bio Info:
Mykhailo Britsyn was detained for his religious leadership role.
In September 2022, Russian military detained Britsyn, a pastor, in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Ukraine, during a religious service. Britsyn’s church had reportedly been providing humanitarian aid to local residents and those evacuated from Russian-occupied Mariupol, Ukraine.
In September 2022, Britsyn was released and fled Melitopol.
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Additional Name(s): Валентин Журавльов
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: June/18/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Valentin Zhuravlov
Extra Bio Info:
Valentin Zhuravlov was disappeared for his religious leadership role.
On June 18, 2022, Russian armed forces detained Zhuravlev, a Protestant pastor, in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Ukraine. Zhuravlev was reportedly in the middle of a joint interdenominational religious service taking place in the city’s main square when he was taken away.
In October 2022, it was reported that Zhuravlov had been released.
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“У Мелітополі озброєні окупанти викрали священника під час молитви” Center for Journalistic Investigations
Additional Name(s): Артур Кожевніков
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: April/9/2022
Date of Release: May//2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared
Reason for Persecution: Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Artur Kozhevnikov
Extra Bio Info:
Artur Kozhevnikov was disappeared in relation to his religious leadership role.
On April 9, 2022, Russian military forces detained Kozhevnikov, the chairman of the Council of the German Evangelical Lutheran Community, in Russian-occupied Berdyansk, Ukraine.
in May 2022, Kozhevnikov was released.
Kozhevnikov reportedly suffers from unspecified heart problems.
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"OCCUPIED UKRAINE: "There is no one to replace the arrested priests"" Forum 18
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“Затриманий голова бердянської лютеранської громади” German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine