Dmitry Maslov
Dmitry Maslov, born 1976, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Dmitri Maslov's case”. Sentence (June 1, 2021): a fine of 450 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, October 22, 2019.
In brief
Krasnoyarsk Krai · Minusinsk · Farmers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
a fine of 450 thousand roubles
Upheld June 14, 2022
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Maslov rented a cottage, where he organized a Jehovah's Witness worship service.
Latest event
June 14, 2022 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
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, October 22, 2019
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· 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
Dmitri Maslov's case
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Dmitri Maslov's case
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Details and sources
Full summary
In April 2019, Maslov was taken on his own recognisance on charges of organising the activities of an extremist organisation. On 2 June 2021, sentenced to a fine of 450 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.