Additional Name(s): Danil Sergeyevich Suvorov, Суворов Данил Сергеевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: SIZO No 1, Krasnodar

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/18/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Danil Suvorov

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Danil Suvorov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 18, 2021, authorities in Sochi detained Suvorov following searches on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. He was accused of “using his authority as the spiritual leader of a follower of the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses" that included "inducing, recruiting and otherwise involving...in the activities of a banned extremist organization." Suvorov was investigated for “recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC) and “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

On June 20, 2023, the Tsentralniy District Court of Sochi sentenced Suvorov to six years in prison.

On May 7, 2024, the Krasnodar Regional Court upheld Suvorov’s sentence.

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