Irina Kamshilova
Irina Kamshilova, born 1968, Kurgan Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Irina Kamshilova's case”. Sentence (September 5, 2025): fine of 300,000 roubles. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Kurgan Oblast · Kurgan · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
fine of 300,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, [she] "participated in holding remote religious meetings (collective religious service)... consisting of a series of actions, including the performance of songs.... prayers to God Jehovah, the study and discussion of religious articles.... and the study of the Bible."
Latest event
March 1, 2026 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Irina Kamshilova's case
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Irina Kamshilova's case
- Case number
- 1-835/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Kurgan. On May 31, 2024, her home was searched. After interrogation, she was placed under recognisance not to leave. Kamshilova was accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization due to her involvement with the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremism articles solely for their religious activities—holding meetings and worship services, attracting new adherents. On September 5, 2025, the court sentenced her to a fine of 300 thousand rubles.
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.