Vladimir Moiseenko
Additional Name(s): Моисеенко Владимир Павлович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Unknown
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May//2022
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Vladimir Moiseenko
Extra Bio Info:
Vladimir Moiseenko is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In or around May 2022, authorities reportedly detained Moiseenko after accusing him of organizing Jehovah's Witness religious services.
On June 20, 2023, the Taganrog City Court sentenced Moiseenko 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).
On August 23, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Moiseenko's sentence.