Additional Name(s): Anatoliy Vasiliyevich Gorbunov, Горбунов Анатолий Васильевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No.1, Krasnoyarsk

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/2/2022

Date of Sentencing: February/2/2022

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 Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Anatoliy Gorbunov

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Anatoliy Gorbunov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 2, 2022, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnoyarsk sentenced Gorbunov to six years 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). Gorbunov was accused of holding religious meetings and having discussions about the Bible. He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On June 21, 2022, the Krasnoyarsk Regional Court upheld Gorbunov's sentence.

Gorbunov is married with two children. 

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