Additional Name(s): Aleksandr Vladimirovich Chagan, Чаган Александр Владимирович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/29/2024

Date of Sentencing: February/29/2024

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksandr Chagan

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Aleksandr Chagan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 29, 2024, the Central District Court of Tolyatti in the Samara Region sentenced Chagan to eight 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 charges are connected to Chagan's religious activities as a Jehovah's Witness. An undercover agent had secretly recorded small worship meetings held virtually. Chagan was taken into custody following the verdict.

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