Additional Name(s): Kishta Ochirovna Tutinova, Тутинова Кишта Очировна

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: February/28/2023

Date of Release: October//2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Kishta Tutinova

Extra Bio Info:

Kishta Tutinova was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.

On February 28, 2023, authorities in Elista detained Tutinova after searching her home and confiscating a Bible, cell phones, and other personal effects. Investigators accused Tutinova of holding religious meetings online and participating in other activities and were investigating her 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 March 1, 2023, Tutinova was placed under house arrest.

In October 2023, Tutinova's house arrest was lifted.

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