Vladimir Korobeinikov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 3 years 3 months
- Date of verdict
- 2022-06-02
- Region
- Kirov Oblast
- City
- Kirov
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religionby Memorial Human Rights Centre, 8 January 2020
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Case summary
Detained on 9 October 2018, on charges of participation in the organising and activities of an extremist organisation, as well as financing such activities. He was taken into custody. On 20 December, he was placed under a house arrest. On 30 September 2019, he was released on his own recognisance. Later, the charge of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation was dropped.
On 9 December 2020, the court separated Korobeinikov's case into a separate proceeding, after which it was suspended. However, in January of 2021 Korobeinikov's case was resumed and rejoined to the general case. On 3 June 2022, he was sentenced to three years and three months of suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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