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Eduard Sharlot is detained for blasphemy.

On November 22, 2023, authorities detained Sharlot, a musician, at Pulkovo Airport and placed him under administrative arrest. Sharlot's arrest…

Aleksandr Chagan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 29, 2024, the Central District Court of Tolyatti in the Samara Region sentenced Chagan to eight years in…

Oleg Orlov is imprisoned in relation to his human rights work.

On February 27, 2024, the Golovinsky District Court in Moscow sentenced Orlov, the 70-year old co-chair of the Nobel Peace…

Elmar Mamedov is imprisoned for his alleged religious association.

On September 23, 2019, authorities detained Mamedov and others after accusing them of studying Islam and spreading non-…

Radik Khairutdinov is imprisoned for his alleged religious association.

On September 23, 2019, authorities detained Khairutdinov and others after accusing them of studying Islam and…

Mariam Al Qisoom is imprisoned in relation to human rights and civil rights work for a religious community. 

In February 2019, authorities reportedly arrested Qisoom in relation to her…

Kirill Chekolaev was detained for his religious belief and activity.

On December 7, 2023, authorities in Vladivostok detained Chekolaev after searching several Jehovah's Witness homes. Law…

Valeriy Maletskov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In April 2019, authorities placed Maletskov under house arrest following raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes. …

Marina Chaplykina is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On December 18, 2023, the Novosibirsk District Court sentenced Chaplykina to four years in prison for “participating…

Anton Virich is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 11, 2023, authorities in Uzhur detained Virich and subsequently disappeared him for nine days until friends found…