Evgeny Egorov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence, Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2021-06-20
- Region
- Jewish Autonomous Oblast
- City
- Birobidzhan
Case summary
On 17 May 2018, Egorov's home was searched. In July 2019, it became known that a case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. A signature on non-departure was taken.
On 21 June 2021, he was sentenced to two and a half years of probation. On 12 July 2022 the court of cassation instance cancelled the sentence and returned the case to the court of appeal instance. On 3 October, the appeal court sent the case back to the first instance court for review. On 17 February 2023, he was again sentenced to two and a half years' suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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