Vladimir Manushakyan
Vladimir Manushakyan, born 1970, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Vladimir Manushakyan”. Status: deceased. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, January 8, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, September 22, 2019.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Mechanics · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Participated in organising the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
December 13, 2022 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 8, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, September 22, 2019
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of Vladimir Manushakyan
Criminal case
The case of Vladimir Manushakyan
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nizhny Novgorod region
Details and sources
Full summary
In July 2019, Manushakyan's home was searched as part of a case on the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with his involvement with the Jehovah's Witnesses community. A preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions was chosen. On December 13th, 2022, Manushakyan died.
Members of the Jehovah's Witnesses community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for religious activities: holding meetings and worship services, and recruiting new supporters.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.