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I., Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Partizansk”. Status: at large.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Partizansk · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
June 22, 2023 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Partizansk
· Preventive measure: house arrest
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Partizansk
Other defendants in the case
- Irina Buglak — At large, 2 years 6 months
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Partizansk (Primorsky Krai). In April 2019, he was placed under house arrest on charges of organising activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of religious activities - holding meetings and worship services, engaging new supporters. In November 2020, the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office. Later, the court of cassation cancelled this decision. On June 6th 2023, the court reclassified the charge from organisation to participation and terminated the prosecution of I. due to his voluntary cessation of participation in the activities of the organisation.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.