Additional Name(s): Yuriy Prokopyevich Savelyev, Савельев Юрий Прокопьевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/8/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/16/2020

Date of Release: July/19/2023

Current Status: 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

Yuriy Savelyev

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Yuriy Savelyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 8, 2018, authorities in Novosibirsk arrested Savelyev after searching his home. He was charged with “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 December 16, 2020, the Leninsky District Court of Novosibirsk sentenced Savelyev to six years in prison.

On April 5, 2021, the Novosibirsk Regional Court upheld Savelyev's sentence.

On February 7, 2022 Novosibirsk Regional Court upheld Savelyev's sentence again.

On July 19, 2023, Savelyev was released from prison after completing his sentence.

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