Anatoliy Boyko
Anatoliy Boyko, born 1941, Stavropol Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nevinnomyssk”. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, December 11, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, April 5, 2020.
In brief
Stavropol Krai · Nevinnomyssk · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
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 activities of an extremist organisation
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 11, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, April 5, 2020
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· 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
· Persecution begins
Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nevinnomyssk
Criminal case
Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nevinnomyssk
Other defendants in the case
- Evgeniya Akhrameeva — At large
- Rimma Vashchenko — Deceased
- Nadezhda Konkova — At large
- Georgy Parfentiev — Deceased
- Parfenteva Tatiana Ivanovna — At large
- Karina Sahakyan — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nevinnomyssk
Details and sources
Full summary
On 21 November 2018, Boyko's home was searched, after which he required medical assistance. On 12 December 2019, a case was opened on the activities of an extremist organisation, Boyko was suspected of participating in its activities. On 31 May 2022, criminal prosecution was terminated.
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.