Additional Name(s): Mariya Viktorovna Karpova, Карпова Мария Викторовна
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: June/1/2019
Date of Sentencing: November/25/2022
Date of Release: November/25/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Mariya Karpova was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.
On June 1, 2019, authorities detained several Jehovah's Witnesses, including Karpova, following searches on their homes. They were accused of organizing religious gatherings and studying and discussing religious materials.
On April 30, 2020, Karpova 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) and “recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC).
On May 27, 2020, Karpova was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.
On November 25, 2022, the Kirovskiy District Court of Makhachkala imposed a six years' suspended sentence on Karpova.
She was released from house arrest following the verdict.
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Additional Name(s): Anton Olegovich Dergalev, Дергалёв Антон Олегович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: June/1/2019
Date of Sentencing: November/25/2022
Date of Release: November/25/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing
Anton Dergalev was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.
On June 1, 2019, authorities detained several Jehovah's Witnesses, including Dergalev, following searches on their homes. They were accused of organizing religious gatherings and studying and discussing religious materials.
On April 30, 2020, Dergalev 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) and “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 May 27, 2020, Dergalev was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.
On November 25, 2022, the Kirovskiy District Court of Makhachkala imposed a six years, six months' suspended sentence on Dergalev. He was released from house arrest following the verdict.
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Additional Name(s): Arsen Nazimovich Abdullaev, Абдуллаев Арсен Назимович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: June/1/2019
Date of Sentencing: November/25/2022
Date of Release: November/25/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing
Arsen Abdullaev was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.
On June 1, 2019, authorities detained several Jehovah's Witnesses, including Abdullaev, following searches on their homes. They were accused of organizing religious gatherings and studying and discussing religious materials.
On April 30, 2020, Abdullaev 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) and “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 May 27, 2020, Abdullaev was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.
On November 25, 2022, the Kirovskiy District Court of Makhachkala imposed a six years, six months' suspended sentence on Abdullaev. He was released from house arrest following the verdict.
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