Vladimir Kulyasov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2019-12-12
- Region
- Penza Oblast
- City
- Penza
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religionby Memorial Human Rights Centre, 8 January 2020
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Case summary
15 July 2018 Vladimir was detained on charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 17 July, he was transferred to house arrest.
On 13 December 2019, he was sentenced to two year suspended sentence. On 25 March 2020, the appellate court cancelled the verdict and returned the case for a new consideration. On 9 July, the court of cassation instance, in turn, cancelled the decision and returned the case to the appellate court. On 16 September, the appellate court confirmed the verdict.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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