Pavel Shreider

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Pavel Shreider is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In November 2024, armed National Security Committee officials arrested Shreider at his home in Bishkek. Shreider is a respected member of the True and Free Reform Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is banned as extremist in Kyrgyzstan. On the day of his arrest, officials also raided Shreider's home, church, and the homes of nine other church members, confiscating religious materials. While detained, officers struck Shreider on his head, chest, stomach, and back. He spent over six months in pre-trial detention.

In July 2025, a court sentenced Shreider to three years' imprisonment followed by deportation for "inciting racial, ethnic, national, religious, or regional enmity" (Art. 330-1 KCC).

In March 2026, Pavel was released and fined 150,000 soms.