Alexander Kalistratov
Alexander Kalistratov, born 1976, Altai Republic. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Kalistratov on organizing activities of an extremist organization”, opened on January 16, 2022. Sentence (February 17, 2023): 6 years 6 months' of suspended prison sentence; previously convicted under Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Altai Republic · Gorno-Altaysk · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years 6 months
of suspended prison sentence
Upheld October 31, 2023
Other verdicts
- November 2, 2011 — 100 hours of compulsory labour
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, from October 2008 to 31 December 2009, with the help of co-religionists, he distributed literature (48 titles in total) promoting religious and social discord and inciting hatred towards the Orthodox and Catholic religions, their representatives and clergymen.
Latest event
October 31, 2023 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years 6 months
· Criminal case opened
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on organizing activities of an extremist organization
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Criminal case opened
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on incitement to hatred
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on refusal to take up arms
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on refusal to take up arms
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on incitement to hatred
The case of Alexander Kalistratov on organizing activities of an extremist organization
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Gorno-Altaisk, a city in Western Siberia. Worked as a psychologist, then in the field of cleaning and building maintenance. In 2000, a criminal case was opened against him for refusing to take up arms, the details are unknown. Kalistratov spent 21 days in custody, then he was released on recognizance not to leave. The court later acquitted him.
In August 2010, Kalistratov was charged with incitement to hatred in connection with the distribution of banned Jehovah's Witnesses materials. On 14 April 2011, he was acquitted. On 26 May, the appeal court overturned the verdict. On 3 November 2011, at a retrial, Kalistratov was sentenced to 100 hours of correctional labour. On 22 December 2011, the appeal court overturned this sentence and dismissed the case.
On 16 January 2022, Kalistratov was searched. After the interrogation, he signed a recognizance not to leave. A case was opened against him for organising the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with his involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. On 17 February 2023, Kalistratov was sentenced to six and a half years suspended prison sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 3
Other people prosecuted under Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.