Olga Ivanova
Olga Ivanova, born 1982, Astrakhan 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 Astrakhan”. Sentence (December 21, 2022): 3 years 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on activities related to the management and working in… Status: at large with restrictions. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, October 26, 2021.
In brief
Astrakhan Oblast · Astrakhan · Homemakers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
3 years
6 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on activities related to the management and working in public organisations for 3 years
First instance, October 24, 2021: 3 years 6 months
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
participated in the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
June 11, 2024 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, October 26, 2021
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Imprisonment begins
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Astrakhan
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Astrakhan
Other defendants in the case
- Rustam Diarov — Not in Russia, 8 years
- Evgenii Ivanov — Imprisoned, 8 years
- Sergei Klikunov — Imprisoned, 8 years
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Astrakhan
Details and sources
Full summary
On 9 June 2020, she was detained after a search, sent to house arrest by court order on 11 June. Charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 25 October 2021, sentenced to three and a half years in a general regime colony. On 22 December 2022, the court of cassation slightly changed the restrictions after serving the sentence: if earlier it was forbidden to leave Astrakhan, now the court allowed her to choose a settlement to live independently. On 11 June 2024, Ivanova was released.
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.