Additional Name(s): Vitaliy Sergeyevich Ushakov, Ушаков Виталий Сергеевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: February/13/2022

Date of Release: October/10/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Vitaliy Ushakov

Extra Bio Info:

Vitaliy Ushakov was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

On February 13, 2022, authorities in Krasnodar detained Ushakov following raids on the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses in the villages of Vyselki and Berezanskaya. He and others were accused of organizing religious meetings and services and preaching.

In September 2022, Ushakov was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.

On October 10, 2022, Ushakov's house arrest was reportedly lifted.

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