Additional Name(s): Vladimir Aleksandrovich Alushkin, Алушкин Владимир Александрович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Commuted to 4 Years' Suspended Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/15/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/13/2019

Date of Release: March/25/2020

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

Vladimir Alushkin

Extra Bio Info:

Vladimir Alushkin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On July 15, 2018, authorities arrested Alushkin following a raid on his apartment. 

On January 14, 2019, Alushkin was released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest.

On December 13, 2019, the Leninsky District Court of Penza sentenced Alushkin to six years 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). The exact part of the article Alushkin was charged under is unclear. He was taken into custody following the trial. 

On March 25, 2020, the Penza Regional Court overturned Alushkin's sentence and ordered a new trial. Alushkin was subsequently released from custody. 

On September 16, 2020, the Penza Regional Court commuted Alushkin's sentence to four years of suspended imprisonment.

Alushkin is married. 

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