Alexander Korol
Alexander Korol, born 1991, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Dmitry Dubovitsky, Dmitry Zaprametov and Alexander Korol”. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, October 29, 2020.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · Voronezh · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Called meetings, organised speeches and worship services, preached and attracted "new supporters"
Latest event
May 1, 2021 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, October 29, 2020
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Persecution begins
The case of Dmitry Dubovitsky, Dmitry Zaprametov and Alexander Korol
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Dmitry Dubovitsky, Dmitry Zaprametov and Alexander Korol
Other defendants in the case
- Dmitry Dubovitsky — At large
- Dmitry Zaprometov — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Voronezh region
Details and sources
Full summary
13 July 2020 detained after a search. During interrogation, after refusing to incriminate himself and disclose his co-religionists, Korol had a polythene bag put over his head and tightened around his neck, blocking air access, was beaten in the face and threatened with needles. He was released two days later. Later he changed his place of residence.
In November 2021, it became known that in May the case against King was dropped.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.