Additional Name(s): Aleksey Vladimirovich Goreliy, Горелый Алексей Владимирович

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, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/8/2020

Date of Sentencing: September/19/2022

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 Praying Religious Activity Religious Belief Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksey Goreliy

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Aleksey Goreliy is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 8, 2020, authorities arrested Goreliy after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses and arresting several of them. Goreliy was reportedly being investigated 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) for attending religious meetings, discussing the Bible, praying, and singing religious songs.

On September 19, 2022, the Gukovo City Court of the Rostov region sentenced Goreliy to six years and six months in prison.

On January 19, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Goreliy's sentence.

On July 25, 2023, the Fourth General Jurisdiction Court of Cassation upheld Goreliy's sentence.

Goreliy is married with one child.

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