Additional Name(s): Maksim Yevgeniyevich Morozov, Морозов Максим Евгеньевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 4, Kemerovo

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/6/2021

Date of Sentencing: August/15/2023

Date of Release: August/15/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Maksim Morozov

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Maksim Morozov was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On August 6, 2021, authorities arrested Morozov after accusing him of "convening and holding meetings of its members and holding talks” via Zoom. The following day, he 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 August 1, 2023, the prosecution reclassified Morozov's charges to “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 August 15, 2023, the Taiginsky City Court of the Kemerovo Region sentenced Morozov to three years in prison. Morozov was released following the verdict since he had already served his sentence in pre-trial detention.

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