Vadim Fedorov
Vadim Fedorov, born 1968, Chelyabinsk Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Vadim Fedorov on the organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses activities”. Sentence (April 28, 2023): 6-year suspended imprisonment. Status: at large.
In brief
Chelyabinsk Oblast · Asha · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years
6-year suspended imprisonment
Upheld July 27, 2023
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he managed a meeting of followers of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious doctrine in the Ashinsky district and organised the collection of reports on preaching activities
Latest event
July 27, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Vadim Fedorov on the organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses activities
Criminal case
The case of Vadim Fedorov on the organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses activities
Details and sources
Full summary
In June 2021, Vadim's home was first searched. In April 2022, a criminal case was opened against him; in June 2022, his home was searched again, after which he signed a covenant not to leave. In October 2022, Fedorov's case went to court. In April 2023, the court sentenced Fyodorov to a 6-year suspended sentence, later the appeal court confirmed the sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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