Additional Name(s): Boris Ivanovich Andreyev, Андреев Борис Иванович

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 2, Primorye Territory

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Date of Detainment: October/6/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Boris Andreyev

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Boris Andreyev is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 6, 2022, authorities in Yaroslavsky, Primorsky Territory, arrested Andreyev following searches on the homes of suspected Jehovah's Witnesses. Andreyev is reportedly being investigated 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).

In July 2023, it was reported that Andreyev, who is in his 70s, was suffering from an unspecified "serious, life threatening illness" and that authorities were not providing medical examination or treatment.

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