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Aleksandr Korolev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 20, 2019, authorities initiated a criminal case against Korolev 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). The accused him of engaging in proselytizing activities by discussing his religion with people in public.

On August 25, 2022, the Leninskiy District Court of Saransk sentenced Korolev to two years in prison. He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On January 16, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Mordovia upheld Korolev's sentence.

On October 17, 2023, the First Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Saratov upheld Korolev's sentence.

orolev is married with one child.

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Enayatollah Naeimi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 28, 2022, authorities in Isfahan arrested Naeimi reportedly in relation to his being Baha'i. Naeimi was previously a member of the now-disbanded religious group called “Yaran-i-Iran” or “Friends in Iran."

On an unspecified date, Naeimi was released on bail.

On May 6, 2023, authorities arrested Naeimi following a court hearing.

In May 2023, it was reported that the Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Naeimi to 10 years in prison for “forming groups to act against national security” and five years in prison for “propaganda against the regime." Naeimi is expected to serve 10 years as the sentences run concurrently. The charges reportedly stem from his involvement in the “Yaran-i-Iran” or “Friends in Iran" religious group and his association with Baha’i communities in Israel.

Naeimi is reportedly in poor health.

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Dmitriy Dolzhikov is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On September 8 2022, authorities in Chelyabinsk arrested Dolzhikov after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses. Dolzhikov 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) after he allegedly “intentionally, out of extremist motives, took part in the activities of a religious association...in the form of participation in religious meetings and meetings of an extremist organization, holding conversations with residents of Chelyabinsk, showing and watching educational videos.”

On November 24, 2022, Dolzhikov was placed under house arrest.

On June 30, 2023, the Leninskiy District Court of Novosibirsk sentenced Dolzhikov to three years in prison, replaced with three years of forced labor.

On September 22, 2023, the Novosibirsk Regional Court upheld Dolzhikov's sentence.

On November 16, 2023, Dolzhikov arrived at his correctional center to begin serving his sentence.