Igor Alekseev
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2025-02-13
- Region
- Mari El
- City
- Yoshkar-Ola
Case summary
Resident of Yoshkar-Ola. On 25 April 2023, he was brought in as a defendant in a case of organising activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement with the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Alekseev was given a recognisance not to leave.
Representatives of the Jehovah's Witnesses community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely in connection with religious activities: holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
On 13 February 2025, Alekseev was sentenced to a fine of 600,000 rubles.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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