Evgeny Konkov
Evgeny Konkov, born 1972, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The Jehovah's Witnesses' third case in the Nizhny Novgorod region”. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since March 17, 2026
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
The details of the case remain unknown
Latest event
March 17, 2026 — preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
· Persecution begins
The Jehovah's Witnesses' third case in the Nizhny Novgorod region
Criminal case
The Jehovah's Witnesses' third case in the Nizhny Novgorod region
Other defendants in the case
- Sergei Verkhoturov — At large
- Maxim Kalinin — Imprisoned
- Anatolii Chepkasov — Imprisoned
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
603098 г. Нижний Новгород, проспект Гагарина, дом 26 «а», ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Нижегородской области, Коньков Евгений Владимирович, 1972 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Evgeny Konkov is a resident of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. On 17 March 2026, authorities searched his home as part of a case involving participation in an extremist organisation, specifically relating to his involvement with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Members of this community are prosecuted under anti-extremism legislation solely for their religious activities: holding meetings and worship services, and proselytising.
On the same day, the court remanded Konkov in custody.
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.