Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Turkmenistan

Ethnic Group: Turkmen

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January//2018

Date of Sentencing: January/29/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Conscientious Objection Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Refusing & Absconding Military Service

Kerven Kakabayev

Extra Bio Info:

Kerven Kakabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In January 2018, authorities arrested Kakabayev. 

On January 29, 2018, Kakabayev was sentenced to one year in prison for "rejecting call-up to military service" (Art. 219-1 TCC).

On June 27, 2018, Kakabayev's appeal was denied.

On an unspecified date, Kakabayev was released from prison; however, it is likely that he was released on January 29, 2019, following the end of his sentence.

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