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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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Valentin Osadchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 19, 2018, authorities arrested Osadchuk.

On April 27, 2018, Osadchuk was charged with “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).  It is reported that he was arrested for participating in religious services.

On January 18, 2019, the Primorsky Regional Court released Osadchuk from pre-trial detention and placed him under house arrest.

On April 1, 2019, prosecutors dropped the charge of “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC) and instead charged Osadchuk with “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).

On April 5, 2019, investigators lifted Osadchuk's house arrest and placed him on recognizance.

Prior to his arrest, Osadchuk was responsible for taking care of his elderly mother.

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Valeriy Moskalenko was detained for his religious belief and activity. 

On August 2, 2018, authorities detained Moskalenko following a raid on his apartment. 

On August 29, 2019, Moskalenko was charged with “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).  During his trial, prosecutors argued that Moskalenko's reading of a passage from the Bible among colleagues constituted extremist activity. 

On September 2, 2019, the Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Khabarovsk sentenced Moskalenko to two years and two months of forced labor and six months of restricted freedom.  He was subsequently released from state custody.

On November 5, 2019, the Khabarovsk Regional Court replaced Moskalenko's prison sentence with a 500,000 ruble fine.

Prior to his arrest, Moskalenko was responsible for taking care of his elderly mother.