Anatolii Evtushenko
Anatolii Evtushenko, born 1971, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Anatoli Evtushenko's case”. Sentence (December 23, 2025): 2 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, 1 year's ban on engaging in activities related to the… Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar · Drivers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, 1 year's ban on engaging in activities related to the organisation of, and participation in public associations
Upheld October 7, 2026
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
He was allegedly involved in the activities of an extremist organisation.
Latest event
October 7, 2026 — new court ruling
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Court ruling
guilty verdict
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Krasnodar Krai
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Anatoli Evtushenko's case
Criminal case
Anatoli Evtushenko's case
- Case number
- 1-242/2025 (1-1088/2024;)
Thematic group: The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Krasnodar Krai
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
350001, Краснодарский край, г. Краснодар, ул. Воронежская д. 42, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Краснодарскому краю, Евтушенко Анатолий Федорович, 1971 г.р.
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Full summary
A resident of Stavropol Krai. On 28 January 2022, a search was carried out at his home. A criminal case was initiated against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremism-related articles solely for their religious activities, such as holding meetings and worship services and attracting new followers. On 23 December 2025, Evtushenko was sentenced to two years in a general-regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.