Anastasia Astakhova
Anastasia Astakhova, born 1996, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Zabaikalskii Krai”. Status: at large.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
March 19, 2026 — persecution begins
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Zabaikalskii Krai
Criminal case
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Zabaikalskii Krai
Other defendants in the case
- Svetlana Arefieva — At large
- Vitaly Astakhov — At large
- Olga Beznosenko — At large
- Roman Vasilenko — At large
- Anna Guseva — At large
- Aleksey Karpov — Imprisoned
- Irina Parkhomenko — At large
- Anatolii Pozdniakov — Under house arrest
- Bakhtier Raupov — Imprisoned
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Zabaikalsky Krai. On 19 March 2026, she was searched. A case was opened against her for involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, namely 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 and attracting new supporters. Astakhova was given a recognisance not to leave the country.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.