Additional Name(s): Aleksander Putintsev, Aleksandr Nikolayevich Putintsev, Путинцев Александр Николаевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: SIZO No. 1, Trans-Baikal Territory

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/6/2022

Date of Sentencing: June/6/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksandr Putintsev

Extra Bio Info:

Aleksandr Putintsev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 6, 2022, the Central District Court of Chita sentenced Putintsev to six years and six months 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). Putintsev was accused of being involved in worship services and other religious activities. He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On September 20, 2022, the Trans-Baikal Territory Court upheld Putintsev's sentence.

On March 7, 2023, the Eighth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Kemerovo upheld Putintsev's sentence.

Putintsev is married with one child.

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