Igor Kasabov
Igor Kasabov, born 1955, Tambov Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Igor Kasabov”. Sentence (May 14, 2024): 2 years of suspended prison sentence. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Tambov Oblast · Tambov · Entrepreneurs · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years
of suspended prison sentence
Upheld July 11, 2024
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 team, "actively and intentionally worked to continue the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious association on the territory of the city of Tambov.... including through direct participation in the events held, holding conversations to promote the activities of the banned organisation".
Latest event
August 18, 2026 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Igor Kasabov
Criminal case
The case of Igor Kasabov
Details and sources
Full summary
Tambov resident. On April 11, 2023, a search took place at his home. He was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On May 14,2024, Kasabov was sentenced to two years with a suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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