Additional Name(s): Aleksander Skvortsov, Aleksandr Viktorovich Skvortsov, Скворцов Александр Викторович

Gender: Male

Current Location: SIZO No. 1, Grozny

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/7/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksandr Skvortsov

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Aleksandr Skvortsov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 7, 2021, authorities in Taganrog detained Skvortsov after searching his home. He was accused of organizing Jehovah's Witness activities. 

On June 20, 2023, the Taganrog City Court sentenced Skvortsov to seven 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).

On August 23, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Skvortsov's sentence.

Skvortsov had previously received a suspended sentence for his religious belief and activity.

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