Yaroslav Kalin
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (general regime), Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 7 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-03-05
- Region
- Irkutsk Oblast
- City
- Irkutsk
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 31 ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю»
- Address for letters
- 660111 Красноярский край, г. Красноярск, ул. Кразовская д. 10, ФКУ «ИК № 31 ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю», Калин Ярослав Васильевич, 1969 г.р.
Case summary
A resident of Irkutsk. On 4 October 2021, Kalin's home was searched. The next day, the court sent him to custody on the case of organizing activities of an extremist organization and financing extremist activities in connection with his involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for religious activities: meetings, joint worship services, attracting new supporters. On 5 March 2024, Kalin was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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