Nikolay Kosov
Nikolay Kosov, born 1963, Karachay-Cherkessia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Nikolai and Larisa Kosov's case”. Status: at large.
In brief
Karachay-Cherkessia · Cherkessk · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
April 22, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Nikolai and Larisa Kosov's case
Criminal case
Nikolai and Larisa Kosov's case
- Case number
- 1-260/2026
Other defendants in the case
- Larisa Kosova — At large
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Cherkessk. In February 2025, a case was brought against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities — holding meetings and services, as well as attracting new supporters.
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.