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Yevgeniy Fedin was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities detained Fedin after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut, Lyantor. Authorities accused him and his colleagues of "delivering speeches, engaging in the Witnesses' public preaching activity with local members, meeting with Bible education volunteers and appointed congregation assistants, and having as one objective the organizing of appointed men in the Vzlyotnove Congregation."  Authorities were investigating Fedin for allegedly “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 “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 while in custody, Fedin and his colleagues were electrocuted, strangled, and beaten.

On February 17, 2019, the Surgut City Court of the Khanty-Mansi ordered Fedin to remain in custody and ordered him to a pre-trial detention center.

On April 11, 2019, Fedin was released on recognizance.  He was ordered not to leave his house at night, communicate with other defendants in the case, and use the mail, phones, or internet.

On October 11, 2021, Fedin's trial began.

Fedin is married.

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Vyacheslav Boronos was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On February 15, 2019, authorities arrested Boronos after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut, Lyantor. Authorities accused him and his colleagues of "delivering speeches, engaging in the Witnesses' public preaching activity with local members, meeting with Bible education volunteers and appointed congregation assistants, and having as one objective the organizing of appointed men in the Vzlyotnove Congregation."  Authorities were investigating Boronos for allegedly “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 “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 while in custody, Boronos and his colleagues were electrocuted, strangled, and beaten. Boronos was released on recognizance afterwards.

On October 11, 2021, Boronos's trial began.

Boronos is married and has one child.

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Aleksey Berchuk is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On January 21, 2019, authorities arrested Berchuk at a Moscow airport. The next day, he was formally charged 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 January 23, 2019, Berchuk was released and placed on recognizance.

On June 30, 2021, the Blagoveshchensk City Court of the Amur Region sentenced Berchuk to eight years in prison, one year and six months of restricted freedom, and a five-and-a-half-year prohibition of assuming governmental, organizational, and administrative positions. Berchuk was subsequently taken into state custody following the trial.

On September 2, 2021, Berchuk's sentence was upheld.

On December 15, 2021, Berchuk arrived at Penal Colony No. 3 in the Republic of Mari El.

Berchuk is married.

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