Additional Name(s): Sergey Aleksandrovich Tolokonnikov, Толоконников Сергей Александрович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Centre No. 5, Moscow

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/20/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Sergey Tolokonnikov

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Sergey Tolokonnikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 20, 2021, authorities detained Tolokonnikov following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Moscow and the Odintsov City district, Moscow region. Tolokonnikov was accused of engaging in extremist activities for discussing the Bible with an undercover FSB agent.

On July 12, 2023, the Savelovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Marunov to five years in prison for “recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC).

Related Cases: Roman Mareyev, Anatoliy Marunov

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