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Sergey Britvin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On July 22, 2018, authorities detained Britvin after searing his home.

On December 25/26, 2019, Britvin was released from pre-trial detention and instead placed under house arrest.

On September 2, 2020, the Berezovsky City Court of the Kemerovo Region convicted Britvin 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) and sentenced him to four years in prison, one year of restricted freedom, and a three-year prohibition of assuming governmental, organizational, and administrative positions. Britvin was subsequently taken into state custody following the trial.

On January 19, 2021, the Kemerovo Regional Court rejected Britvin's appeal.

On March 8, 2021, Britvin was reportedly transferred to a correctional colony in Novosibirsk.

On December 30, 2021, Britvin was released.

Britvin is reportedly disabled. 

Britvin is married with at least one child.

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Sergey Klimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On June 3, 2018, authorities arrested Klimov and charged him 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 November 5, 2019, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Tomsk sentenced Klimov to six years in prison, one year of restricted freedom, and a five-year ban on engaging in educational activities at educational institutions and posting materials online.

On February 20, 2020, Klimov's sentence was upheld.

On April 30, 2020, Klimov was transferred to correctional colony No. 8 in the Astrakhan region.

On July 26, 2023, Sergey Klimov was released after completing his sentence.

It is reported that Klimov's health has deteriorated in prison, especially his eyesight. 

Klimov is married.

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Shamil Sultanov was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On December 9, 2018, authorities arested Sultanov following police raids on Jehovah's Witness homes.  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).

On December 5, 2019, the Neftekum District Court ordered the release of Sultanov and banned him from certain actions, including using the mail, phones, internet, and communicating with witnesses.

On June 5, 2020, investigators opened a new case against Sultanov, charging him with “collecting funds…intended to finance the organization, preparation and commission of at least one of the crimes of an extremist orientation, or to ensure the activities of an extremist community or an extremist organization” (Art. 282.3-1 RCC).

On July 29, 2020, prosecutors accused Sultanov and another defendant of "acting according to their criminal roles...managed the property of the prohibited [organization]...held meetings...organized a collection of funds to finance the [organization]."

Sultanov reportedly suffers from unspecified health issues.

Sultanov is married.

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