Suvorov Danil

Name: Suvorov Danil Sergeyevich
Date of Birth: September 7, 1995
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1.1), 282.2 (2)
Time spent in prison: 1 day in a temporary detention facility, 992 day in a pre-trial detention, 176 day in prison
Sentence: punishment in the form of 6 years of imprisonment with serving in a correctional colony of general regime, with restriction of liberty for a term of 1 year 6 months
Currently held in: Penal Colony No. 12 in the Republic of Mordovia
Address for correspondence: Suvorov Danil Sergeyevich, born 1995, IK No. 12 in the Republic of Mordovia, ul. Novaya, 2, p. Molochnitsa, Zubovo-Polyanskiy r-n, Republic of Mordovia, Russia, 431101

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Biography

Searches at homes of believers in Sochi in August 2021 changed Danil Suvorov's life overnight. A peaceful young man was thrown behind bars - he was accused of extremism because of talking about the Bible.

Danil was born in 1995 in the city of Almetyevsk (Tatarstan). He has an older brother. After a while, the family decided to move to Sochi (Krasnodar Territory).

Since childhood, Danil has been fond of active sports: football, hockey, tennis. He retained these hobbies to this day. After school, Danil graduated from the technical school, where he received the specialty of a mechanic. Before the criminal prosecution, he worked as a salesman in a tool shop.

In the early 2000s, Danil's mother became acquainted with Bible teachings. The knowledge she acquired helped in the upbringing of two sons. The example of the mother and the unity among her fellow believers touched Danil's heart and prompted him to embark on the Christian path.

Describing his life principles to the court, Danil denied the accusation of extremism brought against him: “I do not take up arms and oppose all kinds of violence, therefore, at one time I used the right provided for by the law on alternative civil service.” Despite peaceful views, the young man ended up in the dock, accused of a serious crime.

Case History

In August 2021, a wave of searches took place in Sochi as part of the criminal case against Danil Suvorov. He was detained and put in a detention center. The believer was accused of involving a local resident (as it turned out later, an undercover informant) in the activity of an extremist organization. Six months later, the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for the Krasnodar Territory initiated a criminal case against Danil and his older brother Denis. They were charged under two articles: participating in the activity of an extremist organization and involving others in it. In April 2022, Danil was indicted, and in May, the case went to court. In June 2023, the prosecutor requested 8 years in a penal colony for Danil. The court sentenced the believer to 6 years imprisonment. In May 2024, the court of appeal upheld this decision.
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