October 21, 2026, 3:48 AMRSSRU

Lanchev A

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Charges: Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nalchik”. Status: at large.

In brief

Kabardino-Balkaria · Nalchik · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

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Charges

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involved in the activities of an extremist organisation

Latest event

July 19, 2021 — persecution begins

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nalchik

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nalchik

Other defendants in the case

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

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Full summary

According to OVD-Info

In July 2021, Lanchev's home was searched, he was detained and interrogated as part of a case on the activities of an extremist organisation and then released.

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