Additional Name(s): Pavel Alekseyevich Kazadaev,

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Increased to 3 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 3 Years' Suspended Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/18/2023

Date of Sentencing: August/18/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Pavel Kazadaev

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Pavel Kazadaev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On May 26, 2023, the Industrial District Court of Barnaul imposed a three-year suspended sentence on Kazadaev 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). Prosecutors had accused Kazadaev of participating in Jehovah's Witness religious activities. 

On August 18, 2023, the Altai Regional Court overturned Kazadaev's previous sentence and replaced it with three years in prison. Kazadaev was taken into custody following the verdict.

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