Additional Name(s): Малецков Валерий Владимирович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/18/2023

Date of Sentencing: December/18/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Valeriy Maletskov

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Valeriy Maletskov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2019, authorities placed Maletskov under house arrest following raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes. Maletskov was under investigation for his participation in Jehovah's Witness meetings.

In October 2019, Maletskov's house arrest was lifted.

On December 18, 2023, the Novosibirsk District Court sentenced Maletskov 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). Maletskov was taken into custody following the verdict.

Related Cases: Marina Chaplykina

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Additional Name(s): Чаплыкина Марина Станиславовна

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/18/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing

Marina Chaplykina

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Marina Chaplykina is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On December 18, 2023, the Novosibirsk District Court sentenced Chaplykina to four years in prison for “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 “collecting funds…intended to finance the organization, preparation and commission of at least one of the crimes of an extremist orientation, or to ensure the activities of an extremist community or an extremist organization” (Art. 282.3-1 RCC). Authorities accused Chaplykina of participating and financing Jehovah's Witness meetings. Chaplykina was taken into custody following the verdict.

Related Cases: Valeriy Maletskov

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Additional Name(s): དགྲ་འདུལ་, 占堆

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: December/18/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Pilgrimage Religious Activity Travel Abroad

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Dradul

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Dradul is detained for his religious activity.

On December 18, 2022, security officials in Rikaze (Shigatse) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained three Tibetans, including Dradul, after they returned from a pilgrimage to the Sekhar Guthog monastery. They were also accused of intending to travel to India.

Related Cases: Sonam Gyatso, Gonkyab

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  • "Dradul" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
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