Additional Name(s): Sergey Alekseyevich Britvin, Бритвин Сергей Алексеевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Health Concerns: Disabled

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/22/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/2/2020

Date of Release: December/30/2021

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Sergey Britvin

Extra Bio Info:

Sergey Britvin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On July 22, 2018, authorities detained Britvin after searing his home.

On December 25/26, 2019, Britvin was released from pre-trial detention and instead placed under house arrest.

On September 2, 2020, the Berezovsky City Court of the Kemerovo Region convicted Britvin of “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) and sentenced him to four years in prison, one year of restricted freedom, and a three-year prohibition of assuming governmental, organizational, and administrative positions. Britvin was subsequently taken into state custody following the trial.

On January 19, 2021, the Kemerovo Regional Court rejected Britvin's appeal.

On March 8, 2021, Britvin was reportedly transferred to a correctional colony in Novosibirsk.

On December 30, 2021, Britvin was released.

Britvin is reportedly disabled. 

Britvin is married with at least one child.

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