Additional Name(s): Gevorg Levanovich Yeritsyan, Ерицян Геворг Леванович
Gender: Male
Current Location: Detention Centre No.3, Rostov-on-Don
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/11/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Gevorg Yeritsyan is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On August 11, 2022, authorities in Novocherkassk arrested Yeritsyan following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. Authorities reportedly confiscated Bibles, electronic devices, and more.
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"Searches Were Carried Out at the Homes of Local Jehovah's Witnesses in Novocherkassk. Two Believers Were Placed in a Detention Center" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Garegin Benikovich Khachaturyan, Хачатурян Гарегин Беникович
Gender: Male
Current Location: Detention Centre No.3, Rostov-on-Don
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/11/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Garegin Khachaturyan is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On August 11, 2022, authorities in Novocherkassk arrested Khachaturyan following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. Authorities reportedly confiscated Bibles, electronic devices, and more.
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"Trial of three Novocherkassk Jehovah’s Witnesses* declared to be held behind closed doors" Caucasian Knot
"Searches Were Carried Out at the Homes of Local Jehovah's Witnesses in Novocherkassk. Two Believers Were Placed in a Detention Center" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Lubov Vladimirovna Galitsina, Галицына Любовь Владимировна
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Health Concerns: Diabetes, neurological issues
Date of Detainment: August/16/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Lubov Galitsina is under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.
On August 16, 2022, authorities in Novocherkassk arrested Galitsina after she was summoned for interrogation. The week before, authorities raided the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses, confiscating Bibles, electronic devices, and more. Galitsina was charged with “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 December 25, 2023, Galitsina was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.
Galitsina has diabetes and while in detention has reportedly begun experiencing neurological problems.
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"Searches Were Carried Out at the Homes of Local Jehovah's Witnesses in Novocherkassk. Two Believers Were Placed in a Detention Center" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia