Additional Name(s): Andrey Emikovich Danielyan, Даниелян Андрей Эмикович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 4, Altai Territory

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: November/7/2022

Date of Sentencing: November/7/2022

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 Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Andrey Danielyan

Extra Bio Info:

Andrey Danielyan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 7, 2022, the Rubtsovsk City Court of the Altai Territory sentenced Danielyan 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). Authorities accused Danielyan of preaching and holding group worship meetings. He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On January 26, 2023, the Altai Regional Court upheld Danielyan's sentence.

On November 30, 2023, the Eighth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Kemerovo upheld Danielyan's sentence.

Danielyan is married.

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