Additional Name(s): Dmitriy Naukhatskiy, Dmitriy Aleksandrovich Naukhatskiy, Наухацкий Дмитрий, Наухацкий Дмитрий Александрович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: December/8/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing

Dmytro Naukhatsky

Extra Bio Info:

Dmytro Naukhatsky is under house arrest for his religious activity. 

On December 8, 2022, authorities in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, arrested Naukhatsky after accusing him of organizing religious meetings, discussing religious texts, and collecting donations to support a religious organization. Naukhatsky was charged with “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). 

On December 10, 2022, Naukhatsky was placed under house arrest. 

On March 24, 2023, authorities additionally charged Naukhatsky with “collecting funds…intended to finance the organization, preparation and commission of at least one of the crimes of an extremist orientation, or to ensure the activities of an extremist community or an extremist organization” (Art. 282.3-1 RCC). 

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