Valentin Osadchuk

Additional Name(s): Valentin Pavlovich Osadchuk, Осадчук Валентин Павлович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: April/19/2018

Date of Release: April/5/2019

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Valentin Osadchuk

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Valentin Osadchuk was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 19, 2018, authorities arrested Osadchuk.

On April 27, 2018, Osadchuk was charged with “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).  It is reported that he was arrested for participating in religious services.

On January 18, 2019, the Primorsky Regional Court released Osadchuk from pre-trial detention and placed him under house arrest.

On April 1, 2019, prosecutors dropped the charge of “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) and instead charged Osadchuk with “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).

On April 5, 2019, investigators lifted Osadchuk's house arrest and placed him on recognizance.

Prior to his arrest, Osadchuk was responsible for taking care of his elderly mother.

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