Additional Name(s): Sergei Aleksandrovich Lyulin, Люлин Сергей Александрович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/27/2023

Date of Sentencing: February/27/2023

Date of Release: March/22/2024

Current Status: Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Sergey Lyulin

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Sergey Lyulin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 11, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Lyulin after accusing him of extremism tied to his religion.

On March 1, 2022, Lyulin was released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest.

On July 11, 2022, the Yalta City Court lifted Lyulin's house arrest.

On February 27, 2023, the Yalta City Court sentenced Lyulin to six years in prison 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). Lyulin was taken into custody following the verdict.

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Crimea overturned Lyulin's sentence and ordered a new trial. Lyulin was subsequently released from custody.

While in pre-trial detention, Lyulin reportedly contracted COVID-19.

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