Senin Anatoliy

Updated: April 18, 2024
Name: Senin Anatoliy Anatoliyevich
Date of Birth: August 14, 1979
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility, 56 day Under house arrest
Current restrictions: Suspended sentence
Sentence: punishment in the form of 6 years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right to engage in organizational activities in public and religious associations, public and religious organizations for a term of 3 years, with restriction of liberty for a term of 1 year, a sentence of imprisonment shall be considered suspended with a probationary period of 4 years

Biography

Anatoliy Senin from childhood thought about spiritual issues. Over time, he became a Jehovah's Witness and, because of his faith, found himself involved in a criminal case on extremism.

Anatoliy was born in August 1979 in Norilsk, later the family moved to Sayanogorsk (Khakassia). As a child, he was fond of table tennis and badminton. After school, he graduated from a vocational school and received the specialty of a car mechanic, and later studied at a construction college as an electrician.

Anatoliy worked for several years at the RUSAL aluminum plant. His hard work was marked by letters of commendation and gratitude. Then he got a job as a locksmith in a water utility, in recent years he was engaged in plumbing and electrical work.

Now he lives in the city of Kyzyl, where he met his future wife Anastasiya. They got married in 2013. Anastasiya works as an operator at a water utility. She also moonlights as a manicure master. The spouses love to travel around Tyva, as well as show sights and tell others about the republic.

Due to house arrest, Anatoliy cannot provide for his family, so the concern for the material fell on the shoulders of his wife. Anastasiya often notices herself being followed, which is why she experiences stress and anxiety for those with whom she comes into contact. Both spouses have worsening heart diseases.

Case History

In January 2021, the FSB conducted searches at the homes of believers in the city of Kyzyl. Anatoliy Senin and Vitaliy Manzyrykchi were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. After 2 days, the court placed them under house arrest, and after 2 months under a recognizance agreement. In January 2022, the criminal case against Vitaliy Manzyrykchi was dropped without the right to rehabilitation, and Anatoliy Senin was charged. The Investigative Committee considered the holding of religious services as organizing the activity of an extremist organization. In February of the same year, the materials of the criminal case against Senin were submitted to the court. The prosecutor requested that the believer be sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. In January 2023, the court gave Anatoliy Senin a 6-year suspended sentence. There were two appeals against this decision. The lawyer asked for the sentence to be cancelled due to violations, and the prosecutor - to toughen it due to “excessive leniency”. The court of appeal upheld the verdict of the court of first instance.
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