Yuri Dementiev
Yuri Dementiev, born 1962, Ivanovo Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ivanovo”. Sentenced on April 28, 2026. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Ivanovo Oblast · Ivanovo · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
Fine
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he deliberately participated in the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses by directly participating in meetings held by the said banned organisation, conducting propaganda for its activities, teaching religion and religious education
Latest event
July 30, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ivanovo
Criminal case
Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ivanovo
- Case number
- 1-143/2025
Other defendants in the case
- Sergey Soloviev — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ivanovo
Details and sources
Full summary
Ivanovo resident. In November 2022, he and 2 other people were searched.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.