Pyotr Krupnov
Pyotr Krupnov, born 1963, Penza 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 Nikolsk”. Sentence (December 30, 2021): 2 years of conditional imprisonment with 3 years of probation period and 8 months of restricted freedom. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Penza Oblast · Nikolsk · Mechanics · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years
of conditional imprisonment with 3 years of probation period and 8 months of restricted freedom
Upheld March 9, 2022
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he took part in preaching activities, studied collections and materials, including those listed as extremist, provided religious education to Jehovah's Witnesses, involved other individuals in the religious organisation, actively participated in religious gatherings, congresses, and offered residential premises for conducting these events.
Latest event
April 8, 2025 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nikolsk
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nikolsk
Other defendants in the case
- Yuri Kim — Deceased
- Maya Krupnova — At large, 2 years
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nikolsk
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Nikolsk (Penza region). A case was initiated against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On December 30, 2021, he was sentenced to two years suspended sentence.
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.