Additional Name(s): Tatyana Vitaliyevna Obizhestvit, Обижествит Татьяна Витальевна
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: January/19/2020
Date of Release: February/20/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Tatyana Obizhestvit was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.
On January 19, 2020, authorities in Kazan detained Obizhestvit after searching the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses.
On January 21, 2020, Obizhestvit was placed under house arrest.
On February 20, 2023, the Vakhitovsky District Court of Kazan sentenced Obizhestvit to two years of suspended imprisonment 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). Obizhestvit's house arrest was lifted following the verdict.
On November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan upheld Obizhestvit's sentence.
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"Tatyana Obizhestvit" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Обижествит Татьяна Витальевна" Memorial
"Утвержден приговор Свидетелям Иеговы из Казани" SOVA Center
"Case of the Bochkarevs and Obizhestvit in Kazan" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
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Additional Name(s): Leysan Raushanovna Bochkareva, Бочкарёва Лейсан Раушановна
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: January/19/2020
Date of Release: February/20/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Leysan Bochkareva was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.
On January 19, 2020, authorities in Kazan detained Bochkareva after searching the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses.
On January 21, 2020, Bochkareva was placed under house arrest.
On February 20, 2023, the Vakhitovsky District Court of Kazan sentenced Bochkareva to two years and six months of suspended imprisonment 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). Bochkareva's house arrest was lifted following the verdict.
On November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan upheld Bochkareva's sentence.
Related Cases: Tatyana Obizhestvit
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"Leysan Bochkareva" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Case of the Bochkarevs and Obizhestvit in Kazan" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Бочкарёва Лейсан Раушановна" Memorial
"Утвержден приговор Свидетелям Иеговы из Казани" SOVA Center
"Mass Detentions in Kazan: Department for Combating Organized Crime Finds Out Why People Aged 9 to 80 Read the Bible" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Sergey Viktorovich Ananin, Ананин Сергей Викторович
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: February/14/2021
Date of Sentencing: March/31/2023
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 Online Activity Praying Religious Activity Religious Belief Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Sergey Ananin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On February 14, 2021, authorities in Belovo detained Ananin after searching the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. He was accused of organizing religious meetings through video conference and holding conversations to promote his religion's activities.
On February 15, 2021, Ananin 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 February 16, 2021, Ananin was placed under house arrest.
On March 31, 2023, the Belovo City Court of the Kemerovo Region sentenced Ananin to six years in prison. He was taken into custody following the verdict.
On June 14, 2023, the Kemerovo Regional Court upheld Ananin's sentence.
On January 30, 2024, the Eighth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Kemerovo upheld his sentence.
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"Sergey Ananin" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Ananin's case in Belovo" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Cassation Court in Kemerovo Upheld Sergey Ananin's 6-Year Prison Term" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"В Кемеровской области Свидетелю Иеговы утвердили приговор в виде шести лет колонии" SOVA Center
"In the City of Belovo, Kemerovo Region, the Court Sentenced Sergey Ananin to 6 Years in a Penal Colony. Faith in God and Reading the Bible Is Regarded as a Crime" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"New searches of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Kemerovo region. A 53-year-old believer was detained; the court will be deciding which restrictions to place on him" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia