Larisa Artamonova
Larisa Artamonova, born 1970, Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Larisa Artamonova's case”. Sentence (December 5, 2021): Two years six months' suspended deprivation of liberty, one year's restriction of liberty. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, December 9, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, April 5, 2020.
In brief
Jewish Autonomous Oblast · Birobidzhan · Cooks · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years 6 months
Two years six months' suspended deprivation of liberty, one year's restriction of liberty
First instance, February 11, 2021: a fine of ten thousand roubles
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Participated "in the preparation and realisation of the function of preaching activities of Jehovah's Witnesses, for the dissemination of the said doctrine".
Latest event
January 1, 2022 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, December 9, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, April 5, 2020
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Larisa Artamonova's case
Criminal case
Larisa Artamonova's case
Details and sources
Full summary
On 25 September 2019, a case was opened on participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. She is under a recognisance not to leave the country. On 12 February 2021, sentenced to a fine of 10 thousand rubles. On 20 April, the appeal court commuted the sentence to a two and a half year suspended sentence. On 14 June 2022, the court cancelled Artamonova's suspended sentence and removed her criminal record.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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