Additional Name(s): Andrey Leonidovich Andreyev, Andreev Andrey, Андреев Андрей Леонидович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/16/2019

Date of Sentencing: June/3/2021

Date of Release: February/22/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Andrey Andreyev

Extra Bio Info:

Andrey Andreyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 16, 2019, authorities in Kursk arrested Andreyev following raids on the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses.

On June 3, 2021, the Kursk Industrial District Court sentenced Andreyev to four years and six months 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 January 20, 2022, the Kursk Regional Court upheld Andreyev's sentence.

On January 12, 2023, the First Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction in Saratov upheld Andreyev's sentence.

On February 22, 2023, Andreyev was released from prison.

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