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Boris Andreev

Location unknownChecked October 18, 2026

Boris Andreev, Orenburg Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of the three Jehovah's Witnesses in Orenburg”. Status: location unknown.

In brief

Orenburg Oblast · Sol-Iletsk, village of Perevolotsky · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

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Charges

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participated in the activities of an extremist organisation

Latest event

May 15, 2018 — persecution begins

The case of the three Jehovah's Witnesses in Orenburg

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

The case of the three Jehovah's Witnesses in Orenburg

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Orenburg

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Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Resident of the Orenburg region. On 16 May 2018, a search took place in Andreev's house. He was charged with involvement in 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 their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services, engaging new supporters.

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