Additional Name(s): Чеколаев Кирилл Васильевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Date of Detainment: December/7/2023

Date of Release: May/3/2024

Current Status: Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Kirill Chekolaev

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Kirill Chekolaev was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On December 7, 2023, authorities in Vladivostok detained Chekolaev after searching several Jehovah's Witness homes. Law enforcement reportedly interrogated Jehovah's Witnesses about their religious beliefs and activities. Chekolaev is under investigation 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 May 3, 2024, Chekolaev was released from pretrial detention.

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