Vladimir Anufriev
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Region
- Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
- City
- Kstovo
- Address for letters
- 607683, Нижегородская область, Кстовский р-н, поселок Дружный, ФКУ СИЗО-2 УФСИН России по Нижегородской области ("Дружный"), Ануфриев Владимир Николаевич, 1978 г.р.
Case summary
Resident of Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod region). On 2 July 2024, he was detained in Akhtubinsk (Astrakhan region), and on the same day, 22 other people were searched in Kstovo as part of a case of extremist organisation activity in connection with involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for religious activities: meetings, joint worship services, attracting new followers. Telegram channel "Operative bulletins" claims that 1.5 million rubles and 1,000 euros in cash were found in the believer's possession. Anufriev and his wife were transported to Kstovo and taken into custody the next day.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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