Anton Kokovin
Anton Kokovin, born 1990, Yaroslavl Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Case of Anton Kokovin on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses activities”. Sentence (September 23, 2024): A fine of 75,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Yaroslavl Oblast · Yaroslavl · Engineers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
A fine of 75,000 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, knowingly aware of the ban on the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation, he participated in meetings of the banned organisation via the Internet by means of video-conferencing.
Latest event
November 11, 2025 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Case of Anton Kokovin on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses activities
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Case of Anton Kokovin on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses activities
- Case number
- 1-257/2023
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Yaroslavl, an engineer. In May 2022, he was detained in the central street of Yaroslavl, after a search at his place of residence and in the flat where he was a guest. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement with the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Kokovin was signed not to leave the country.
Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles on the basis of purely religious activities: holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
On 23 September 2024, Kokovin was fined 75,000 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.