Roman Markin
Roman Markin, born 1974, Murmansk Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Polyarny”. Sentence (January 23, 2020): a fine of 300 thousand roubles. Status: at large. 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, January 8, 2020.
In brief
Murmansk Oblast · Polyarny · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
a fine of 300 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
organised the activities of the religious organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses "Polyarny" "by convening and holding meetings, organising the recruitment of new members, and bringing the content of religious literature texts to the participants of the meeting".
Latest event
January 1, 2021 — 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, January 8, 2020
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Murmansk Oblast
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Polyarny
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Polyarny
Other defendants in the case
- Viktor Trofimov — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Polyarny
Details and sources
Full summary
On 18 April 2018, detained and then arrested on charges of organising activities of an extremist organisation. On 10 October, transferred under house arrest. On 13 February 2019, he was released on his own recognisance.
On 24 January 2020, sentenced to a fine of 300 thousand rubles.
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.