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Alexander Gaitur

Location unknownChecked October 18, 2026

Alexander Gaitur, born 1962, Kurgan Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Gaitur”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.

In brief

Kurgan Oblast · Kurgan · Construction workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

Sentence

No information about a verdict.

Charges

Latest event

November 14, 2023 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

  2. · Persecution begins

    The case of Alexander Gaitur

Criminal case

The case of Alexander Gaitur

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Kurgan. In September 2023, a case was brought against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation.

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