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Oksana Goncharova

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Oksana Goncharova, born 1979, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog”. Sentence (November 29, 2015): A fine of 60 thousand roubles (due to the expiry of the statute of limitations, she was exempted from paying the fine). Status: at large.

In brief

Rostov Oblast · Taganrog · Unemployed · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

Sentence

A fine of 60 thousand roubles (due to the expiry of the statute of limitations, she was exempted from paying the fine)

Verdict November 29, 2015

Upheld March 16, 2016

Charges

Full wording of the charges

participated in the activities of a proscribed organisation

Latest event

March 17, 2016 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Appeal ruling

    upheld

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict, released from serving the sentence

  4. · Persecution begins

    The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Criminal case

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

On 31 May 2012, she was charged with participation in the activities of a public or religious association in relation to which a court decision to liquidate due to extremist activities had entered into force; on 11 December, the court ruled that the indictment was unlawful; however, even before that, in November, the investigation had refiled the same charge; on 29 July 2014, she was acquitted by the court; on 12 December, the Rostov Regional Court overturned the decision of the Taganrog court and remanded the case for a new hearing; on 22 January, new hearings began in Taganrog; on 30 November she was sentenced to a fine of 60 thousand rubles (the fine was later waived due to the expiration of the statute of limitations).

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