Additional Name(s): Nikolay Vladimirovich Saparov, Сапаров Николай Владимирович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 2, Adygeya

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March/23/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Nikolay Saparov

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Nikolay Saparov is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On March 23, 2022, authorities in Maykop detained Saparov at the Mineralnye Vody airport for organizing religious meetings over the internet. He 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). 

Saparov is married with one child. 

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Additional Name(s): Konstantin Yevgeniyevich Sannikov, Санников Константин Евгеньевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 1, Tatarstan

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Health Concerns: Cardiovascular system issues, abdominal issues

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/27/2020

Date of Sentencing: February/15/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Konstantin Sannikov

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Konstantin Sannikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On August 27, 2020, authorities in Kazan detained Sannikov after accusing him 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) for having discussions about the Bible.

On February 15, 2023, the Sovetskiy District Court of Kazan sentenced Sannikov to six years and six months in prison.

On June 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan upheld Sannikov's sentence.

On December 8, 2023, the Judicial Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan upheld Sannikov's sentence.

Sannikov is married with four children.

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Additional Name(s): Vladimir Fedorovich Sakada, Сакада Владимир Федорович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 1, Simferopol, Crimea and Sevastopol

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: October/6/2022

Date of Sentencing: October/6/2022

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 Praying Religious Activity Religious Belief Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Vladimir Sakada

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Vladimir Sakada is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 1, 2020, Russian authorities in Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, detained Sakada following searches on the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was accused of “supervis[ing] liturgical meetings, familiariz[ing] people with the Holy Scriptures, perform[ing] works of mercy… disseminat[ing] information in the society that touched on scientific, social, historical topics."

On March 23, 2021, Sakada was placed under house arrest.

On January 10, 2022, Sakada's house arrest was lifted.

On October 6, 2022, the Nakhimovsky District Court of Sevastopol sentenced Sakada 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). He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On October 11, 2023, the Sevastopol City Court upheld Zhukov's sentence.

Related Cases: Yevgeniy Zhukov, Vladimir Maladyka

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