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Vladislav Kruglikov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Vladislav Kruglikov, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog”. Sentence (November 29, 2015): A 20,000 roubles fine (due to the expiry of the statute of limitations, exempt from paying the fine). Status: at large.

In brief

Rostov Oblast · Taganrog · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

Sentence

A 20,000 roubles fine (due to the expiry of the statute of limitations, exempt from paying the fine).

Verdict November 29, 2015

Upheld March 16, 2016

Charges

Full wording of the charges

He participated in the activities of a banned organisation.

Latest event

March 17, 2016 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Appeal ruling

    upheld

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict, released from serving the sentence

  4. · Persecution begins

    The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Criminal case

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

On May 31, 2012, he was charged with participating in the activities of a public or religious association, against which a court decision on liquidation due to extremist activities had come into force (according to the investigation, he was involved in criminal activities as a minor). On December 11, the court declared the accusation illegal; however, even before that, in November, the investigation recharged him with the same accusation. On July 29, 2014, he was acquitted by the court; on December 12, the Rostov Regional Court overturned the decision of the Taganrog City Court. On January 22, 2015, new hearings began in the Taganrog City Court. On November 30, he was sentenced to a 20,000 roubles fine (exempted from paying the fine due to the expiration of the statute of limitations).

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