Natalia Kochneva
Natalia Kochneva, born 1978, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Sverdlovsk Oblast · Beryozovsky · Financiers and accountants · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
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, "together with other members of a local religious cell, she prayed to Jehovah God, sang religious songs, studied banned religious literature, and watched and participated in demonstration role-playing games".
Latest event
January 25, 2023 — 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
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky
Criminal case
The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beryozovsky
Other defendants in the case
- Kristina Gruzdeva — Location unknown
- Alexandra Zakharova — Location unknown
- Konstantin Zotov — Location unknown
- Valentina Kugukova — Location unknown
- Stanislav Fokin — Location unknown
- Marina Fokina — Location unknown
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Beryozovsky (Sverdlovsk region), accountant. In October 2020, her home was searched on charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to her involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
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.