Additional Name(s): Yegor Aleksandrovich Pogrebnyak, Погребняк Егор Александрович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March/5/2023

Date of Release: July//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Yegor Pogrebnyak

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Yegor Pogrebnyak was under house arrest for his religious activity.

On March 5, 2023, authorities in Vladivostok detained of several individuals, including Pogrebnyak, and searched their homes. Investigators accused them of holding religious meetings over Zoom and were reportedly investigating them for “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC), "recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC), and “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

On March 7, 2023, Pogrebnyak was placed under house arrest. 

In July 2023, Pogrebnyak's house arrest was reportedly lifted.

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Additional Name(s): Харисов Фарит Кабирович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/22/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Farit Kharisov

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Farit Kharisov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On June 22, 2021, authorities in Ufa detained several people, including Kharisov, for their alleged membership to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Investigators claim Kharisov held meetings for the organization, discussed Islam, and recruited members to the organization. Religious literature was allegedly seized from Kharisov's home. Kharisov was charged with "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On July 12, 2023, the Central District Military Court sentenced Kharisov to 16 years in prison.

Related Cases: Radik Talipov, Timur Khabibullin

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Additional Name(s): Хабибуллин Тимур Магафурович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/22/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Timur Khabibullin

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Timur Khabibullin is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On June 22, 2021, authorities in Ufa detained several people, including Khabibullin, for their alleged membership to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Investigators claim Khabibullin held meetings for the organization, discussed Islam, and recruited members to the organization. Religious literature was allegedly seized from Khabibullin's home. Khabibullin was charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On July 12, 2023, the Central District Military Court sentenced Khabibullin to 11 years in prison.

Related Cases: Farit Kharisov, Radik Talipov

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