Alexey Koptev
- Criminal Code
- Article 150 part 4, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence, Fine
- Sentence
- 5 years 3 months
- Date of verdict
- 2014-07-28
- Region
- Rostov Oblast
- City
- Taganrog
Case summary
On 31 May 2012, brought as a defendant in a case of organising the activities of a public or religious association against which a court decision on liquidation due to extremist activities had entered into force; on 11 December, the court ruled that the charge was unlawful; however, even before that, in November, the investigation had re-filed the same charge; also accused of involving two minors in committing a crime; on 29 July 2014, sentenced to five years' suspended imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 roubles On 30 November, sentenced to five years and three months' suspended imprisonment and a fine of 100 thousand rubles (he was exempted from paying the fine due to the expiration of the statute of limitations).
Others charged under Article 150 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
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