Additional Name(s): Arsen Nazimovich Abdullaev, Абдуллаев Арсен Назимович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/1/2019

Date of Sentencing: November/25/2022

Date of Release: November/25/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing

Arsen Abdullaev

Extra Bio Info:

Arsen Abdullaev was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity. 

On June 1, 2019, authorities detained several Jehovah's Witnesses, including Abdullaev, following searches on their homes.  They were accused of organizing religious gatherings and studying and discussing religious materials.

On April 30, 2020, Abdullaev was charged with “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) and “collecting funds…intended to finance the organization, preparation and commission of at least one of the crimes of an extremist orientation, or to ensure the activities of an extremist community or an extremist organization” (Art. 282.3-1 RCC).

On May 27, 2020, Abdullaev was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.

On November 25, 2022, the Kirovskiy District Court of Makhachkala imposed a six years, six months' suspended sentence on Abdullaev. He was released from house arrest following the verdict. 

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