Yuri Horikov
Yuri Horikov, born 1967, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug · Surgut · Former security officers · 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 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
Delivered speeches, participated in preaching ministry with local "Jehovah's Witnesses", held meetings with "pioneers", "elders" and "ministerial servants", including for the purpose of organising the activities of "elders" in the "assembly" named "Vzletnoe".
Latest event
July 1, 2023 — persecution begins
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Criminal case
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Surgut
Other defendants in the case
- Valentina Alexeeva — Location unknown
- Kirill Severinchik — Location unknown
- Roman Khorikov — Location unknown
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Surgut city. Worked in criminal investigation department, then in the bank's economic security service. In July 2023, he and his son were accused of organising activities of an extremist organisation due to their involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely on the basis of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
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.