Additional Name(s): Valeriy Viktorovich Tibiy, Тибий Валерий Викторович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: May/18/2022
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Valeriy Tibiy was detained for his religious belief and activity.
On May 18, 2022, authorities detained Tibiy after searching his home in December 2021. He was accused of “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 June 20, 2023, the Taganrog City Court imposed a six-year suspended sentence on Tibiy. He was released following the verdict.
On August 23, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Tibiy's sentence.
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"Valeriy Tibiy" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Case of Skvortsov and Tibiy in Taganrog" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Утвержден приговор троим Свидетелям Иеговы из Таганрога" SOVA Center
"Two of Jehovah's Witnesses from Taganrog Sentenced to Real and Suspended Terms, One of Them — a Second Time" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Searches of Jehovah's Witnesses Took Place in Taganrog. Believers Were Detained" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Aleksander Skvortsov, Aleksandr Viktorovich Skvortsov, Скворцов Александр Викторович
Gender: Male
Current Location: SIZO No. 1, Grozny
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/7/2021
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
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 Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Aleksandr Skvortsov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On December 7, 2021, authorities in Taganrog detained Skvortsov after searching his home. He was accused of organizing Jehovah's Witness activities.
On June 20, 2023, the Taganrog City Court sentenced Skvortsov to seven 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).
On August 23, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Skvortsov's sentence.
Skvortsov had previously received a suspended sentence for his religious belief and activity.
Related Cases: Valeriy Tibiy
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"Aleksandr Skvortsov" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Case of Skvortsov and Tibiy in Taganrog" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Утвержден приговор троим Свидетелям Иеговы из Таганрога" SOVA Center
"Свидетеля Иеговы из Ростовской области этапировали в СИЗО в Грозном" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"Two of Jehovah's Witnesses from Taganrog Sentenced to Real and Suspended Terms, One of Them — a Second Time" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Searches of Jehovah's Witnesses Took Place in Taganrog. Believers Were Detained" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Inver Ruslanovich Siyukhov, Сиюхов Инвер Русланович
Gender: Male
Current Location: Detention Center No. 1, Adygeya
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April/16/2021
Date of Sentencing: March/7/2024
Current Status: Not Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Inver Siyukhov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On April 16, 2021, authorities in Maykop detained Siyukhov following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. He was accused of “holding meetings using the Internet network through the Telegram Internet application and the Zoom and JW-Library mobile applications."
On March 7, 2024, the Maykop City Court sentenced Siyukhov to six 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).
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"Inver Siyukhov" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Siyukhov's case in Maykop" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Свидетеля Иеговы из Адыгеи приговорили к 6 годам лишения свободы" Memorial
"Свидетеля Иеговы из Майкопа приговорили к шести годам колонии по ст. 282.2 УК" SOVA Center
"Jehovah's Witnesses Persecuted in 65 Regions of Russia: Mass Searches Took Place in Adygea, One Sent to a Pre-Trial Detention Center" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia