Sergey Kulakov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Suspended prison sentence, Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 6 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2022-01-30
- Region
- Sakhalin Oblast
- City
- Nevelsk
Case summary
On 24 December 2018, a case on organising the activities of an extremist organisation was initiated. A personal recognizance not to leave was chosen as a measure of restraint. On 31 January 2022, he was sentenced to six and a half years suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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