Olga Chebrak
Olga Chebrak, born 1971, Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization). Sentenced on June 25, 2026. Status: at large.
In brief
Jewish Autonomous Oblast · Birobidzhan · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years 6 months
Suspended prison sentence
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Participation in "extremist" organisations
Latest event
June 25, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 2 years 6 months.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Persecution begins
Criminal case
- Case number
- 1-241/2026
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Birobidzhan. On 9 October 2025, her home was searched in connection with a case concerning participation in the activities of an extremist organization due to her involvement with the Jehovah’s Witnesses community.
Members of this community are prosecuted under Russia’s anti-extremism laws solely for their religious activities: holding meetings and worship services, and attracting new followers.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.