Additional Name(s): Aleksader Filatov, Aleksadr Nikolayevich Filatov, Alexander Filatov, Филатов Александр Николаевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/13/2021

Date of Sentencing: December/28/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksandr Filatov

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Aleksandr Filatov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 13, 2021, authorities in Vladikavkaz detained Filatov after accusing him of holding religious services. Filatov was charged with “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).

On December 28, 2022, the Oktyabrskiy District Court in Krasnoyarsk sentenced Filatov to six years in prison.

On July 20, 2023, the Krasnoyarsk Regional Court upheld Filatov's sentence.

Filatov is married with two children.

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Additional Name(s): Danil Sergeyevich Suvorov, Суворов Данил Сергеевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: SIZO No 1, Krasnodar

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/18/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Danil Suvorov

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Danil Suvorov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 18, 2021, authorities in Sochi detained Suvorov following searches on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. He was accused of “using his authority as the spiritual leader of a follower of the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses" that included "inducing, recruiting and otherwise involving...in the activities of a banned extremist organization." Suvorov was investigated for “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 June 20, 2023, the Tsentralniy District Court of Sochi sentenced Suvorov to six years in prison.

On May 7, 2024, the Krasnodar Regional Court upheld Suvorov’s sentence.

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Additional Name(s): Nikolay Aleksandrovich Stepanov, Степанов Николай Александрович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 2, Vologda

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/5/2022

Date of Sentencing: September/5/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Distributing Religious Materials Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Nikolay Stepanov

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Nikolay Stepanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 19, 2019, authorities in Vologda detained Stepanov following searches on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. Stepanov was accused of "convening meetings, organizing religious speeches and services at these meetings, distributing literature with extremist content, and collecting financial resources under the guise of donations.”

On August 13, 2020, Stepanov was placed under house arrest.

On September 25, 2020, Stepanov's house arrest was lifted.

On September 5, 2022, the Vologda City Court sentenced Stepanov to four years in prison 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). He was taken into custody following the verdict.

Stepanov is married with one child.

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