Additional Name(s): Vadim Anatolevich Levchuk, Левчук Вадим Анатольевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/22/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/2/2020

Date of Release: December/30/2021

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Vadim Levchuk

Extra Bio Info:

Vadim Levchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 22, 2018, authorities arrested Levchuk. He was subsequently brought to his home to have it searched.

On December 25/26, 2019, Levchuk was released from pre-trial detention and instead placed under house arrest.

On September 2, 2020, the Berezovsky City Court of the Kemerovo Region convicted Levchuk of “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) and sentenced him to four years in prison, one year of restricted freedom, and a three-year prohibition of assuming governmental, organizational, and administrative positions. Levchuk was subsequently taken into state custody following the trial.

On January 19, 2021, the Kemerovo Regional Court rejected Levchuk's appeal.

On March 11, 2021, Levchuk was reportedly transferred to a correctional colony in Novosibirsk.

On December 30, 2021, Levchuk was released.

Levchuk is married with two children.

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