Additional Name(s): Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Razumov, Разумов Евгений Викторович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/8/2020

Date of Sentencing: September/19/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Praying Religious Activity Religious Belief Singing, Playing, & Producing Religious Songs & Music

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Yevgeniy Razumov

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Yevgeniy Razumov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 8, 2020, authorities arrested Razumov after raiding the homes of several Jehovah's Witnesses and arresting several of them. Razumov was reportedly being investigated 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) for attending religious meetings, discussing the Bible, praying, and singing religious songs.

On September 19, 2022, the Gukovo City Court of the Rostov region sentenced Razumov to seven years in prison.

On January 19, 2023, the Rostov Regional Court upheld Razumov's sentence.

On July 25, 2023, the Fourth General Jurisdiction Court of Cassation upheld Razumov's sentence.

Razumov is married.

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