Vasiliy Burenescu
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 6 years 4 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-12-05
- Region
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
- City
- Surgut
Case summary
No later than April 2019 it became known that Vasiliy Burenescu was a suspect in a case concerning the activities of an extremist organization. A recognizance not to leave was signed. On December 5, 2023 he was sentenced to six years and four months of suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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