Additional Name(s): Olga Aleksandrovna Ivanova, Иванова Ольга Александровна

Gender: Female

Current Location: Penal Colony No. 7, Stavropol

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/9/2020

Date of Sentencing: October/25/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Olga Ivanova

Extra Bio Info:

Olga Ivanov is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On June 9, 2020, authorities arrested Ivanov following raids by security officials in Astrakhan on the homes of 27 Jehovah Witness families. The day before, police had launched a criminal case against her for “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

In June 2021, Ivanov's trial reportedly began.

On October 25, 2021, the Trusovskiy District Court of Astrakhan sentenced Ivanov to three years and six months in prison.

On March 3, 2022, the Astrakhan Regional Court upheld Ivanov's sentence.

Ivanov is reportedly being held in Penal Colony No. 7 in Stavropol territory

Ivanov is married to Yevgeniy Ivanova, who was also sentenced to prison for his religious activity. Reporting indicates the two were responsible for taking care of their elderly mothers, which they will no longer be able to do.

Related Cases: Yevgeniy Ivanov, Sergey Klikunov, Rustam Diarov

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