Additional Name(s): Viktor Vladimirovich Stashevskiy, Сташевский Виктор Владимирович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Penal Colony No. 9, Krasnodar

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/29/2021

Date of Sentencing: March/29/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Viktor Stashevskiy

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Viktor Stashevskiy is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 29, 2021, the Gagarinsky District Court of Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, sentenced Stashevskiy to six years and six months in prison for “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). Stashevskiy was accused of "promoting the ideas of Jehovah's Witnesses, holding meetings, holding religious performances." Stashevskiy was taken into custody following the verdict.

On August 10, 2021, the Sevastopol City Court rejected upheld Stashevskiy's sentence.

Stashevskiy is married with two children.

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