Alexander Kostenko
Alexander Kostenko, born 1991, Occupied territory of Sevastopol. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Kostenko on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses in Sevastopol”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Occupied territory of Sevastopol · Sevastopol · 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
He is accused of committing an offence under part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (organisation of activities of an extremist organisation) in connection with membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses banned in Russia. The case is at the stage of preliminary investigation.
Latest event
July 13, 2021 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexander Kostenko on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses in Sevastopol
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Kostenko on participation in Jehovah's Witnesses in Sevastopol
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sevastopol
Details and sources
Full summary
Accused of committing an offence under part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (organisation of activities of an extremist organisation) in connection with membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses banned in Russia. In October 2020, a preventive measure was chosen in the form of a written pledge not to leave.
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.