Additional Name(s): Anatoliy Viktorovich Marunov, Марунов Анатолий Викторович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/20/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Anatoliy Marunov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 20, 2021, authorities detained Marunov following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Moscow and the Odintsov City district, Moscow region. Marunov was accused of engaging in extremist activities for discussing the Bible with an undercover FSB agent.
On October 22, 2021, Marunov was placed under house arrest.
On July 12, 2023, the Savelovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Marunov 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). Marunov was taken into custody following the verdict.
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