Additional Name(s): Andrey Garafetanovich Stupnikov, Ступников Андрей Гарафетанович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 1, Kirov

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/3/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/3/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Andrey Stupnikov

Extra Bio Info:

Andrey Garafetanovich Stupnikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 3, 2018, authorities detained Stupnikov at the Yemelyanovo airport in Krasnoyarsk.

On February 28, 2019, Stupnikov was placed under house arrest.

On July 2, 2019, Stupnikov's house arrested order was lifted.  He was subsequently banned from communicating with those involved in the case and from using the mail and internet.

On June 3, 2021, the Krasnoyarsk Zheleznodorozhny District Court sentenced Stupnikov 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).  He was subsequently taken into state custody following the trial. 

On September 21, 2021, Stupnikov's sentence was upheld. 

Stupnikov is married. 

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