Stanislav Fokin
Stanislav Fokin, born 1994, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Sverdlovsk Oblast · Beryozovsky · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- 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, «together with other members of a local religious unit, he read prayers to Jehovah God, sang religious songs, studied banned religious literature, while watching the demonstration of role-playing games and participating in them».
Latest event
January 25, 2023 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky
Criminal case
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky
Other defendants in the case
- Kristina Gruzdeva — Location unknown
- Alexandra Zakharova — Location unknown
- Konstantin Zotov — Location unknown
- Natalia Kochneva — Location unknown
- Valentina Kugukova — Location unknown
- Marina Fokina — Location unknown
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Berezovsky (Sverdlovsk region). In September 2021, he was accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities — holding meetings, worship services and attracting new supporters.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.