Yuri Geraskov
Yuri Geraskov, born 1956, Kirov Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Yuri Geraskov's case”. Status: deceased. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, April 5, 2020.
In brief
Kirov Oblast · Kirov · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
participated in organising and financing the activities of an extremist organisation; participated in the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
April 24, 2020 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, April 5, 2020
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Yuri Geraskov's case
Criminal case
Yuri Geraskov's case
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kirov
Details and sources
Full summary
In October 2018, it became known that a criminal case was opened against Geraskov for organisation, participation and financing of an extremist organisation. On 26 July 2019, took a signature of personal recognizance. Died on 24 April 2020, shortly before the start of the trial in his case.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.