Additional Name(s): Leysan Raushanovna Bochkareva, Бочкарёва Лейсан Раушановна
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: January/19/2020
Date of Release: February/20/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Leysan Bochkareva was under house arrest for her religious belief and activity.
On January 19, 2020, authorities in Kazan detained Bochkareva after searching the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses.
On January 21, 2020, Bochkareva was placed under house arrest.
On February 20, 2023, the Vakhitovsky District Court of Kazan sentenced Bochkareva to two years and six months of suspended imprisonment 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). Bochkareva's house arrest was lifted following the verdict.
On November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan upheld Bochkareva's sentence.
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