Valentina Alexeeva
Valentina Alexeeva, born 1958, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug · Surgut · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
gave speeches, participated in preaching ministry with local "Jehovah's Witnesses", held meetings with "pioneers", "elders" and "office assistants", including for the purpose of organising the activities of "elders" in the "Vzletnoye" "assembly"
Latest event
July 7, 2023 — persecution begins
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Criminal case
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut
Other defendants in the case
- Kirill Severinchik — Location unknown
- Roman Khorikov — Location unknown
- Yuri Horikov — Location unknown
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Surgut. On 7 July 2022, her home was searched as part of a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely based on their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.