Additional Name(s): Малецков Валерий Владимирович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/18/2023

Date of Sentencing: December/18/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Valeriy Maletskov

Extra Bio Info:

Valeriy Maletskov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2019, authorities placed Maletskov under house arrest following raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes. Maletskov was under investigation for his participation in Jehovah's Witness meetings.

In October 2019, Maletskov's house arrest was lifted.

On December 18, 2023, the Novosibirsk District Court sentenced Maletskov 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). Maletskov was taken into custody following the verdict.

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