Alexander Kazakov
Alexander Kazakov, born 1992, Tuva. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Kazakov”. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Tuva · Kyzyl · Electricians · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Membership in the community of Jehovah’s Witnesses banned in Russia.
Latest event
May 17, 2021 — persecution begins
The case of Alexander Kazakov
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Kazakov
Details and sources
Full summary
On 11 June 2021, the home of a believer Alexander Kazakov was searched as part of the investigation of a criminal case. After the search, he was interrogated.
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.