Additional Name(s): Aram Rudikovich Danielyan, Даниелян Арам Рудикович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/25/2024

Date of Sentencing: January/25/2024

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aram Danielyan

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Aram Danielyan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 6, 2022, authorities in Samara detained Danielyan at the airport in relation to his religious activities. Danielyan was 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) over his Jehovah's Witness activities.

In December 2022, Danielyan was released.

On January 25, 2024, the Samara District Court sentenced Danielyan to seven years in prison. He was taken into custody following the verdict. 

On May 20, 2024, the Samara Regional Court upheld Danielyan’s sentence.

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