Vyacheslav Reznichenko

Additional Name(s): Vyacheslav Yuryevich Reznichenko, Вячеслав Резниченко

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 2 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/18/2023

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Conscientious Objection

Nature of Charges: Refusing & Absconding Military Service

Vyacheslav Reznichenko

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Vyacheslav Reznichenko is imprisoned for conscientious objection.

On June 15, 2023, the Vladivostok Garrison Military Court sentenced Reznichenko to two years and six months in prison for "failure by a subordinate to comply with an order from a superior...during a period of martial law, in wartime, or in conditions of an armed conflict or hostilities, as well as refusal to participate in military or hostilities" (Art. 332-2.1 RCC). Reznichenko had refused to participate in Russia's invasion of Ukraine due to his religious beliefs. 

On August 21, 2023, the Pacific Fleet Military Court upheld Reznichenko's sentence.

On September 18, 2023, Reznichenko reported to prison to begin serving his sentence. 

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