Yekaterina Melniychuk
Yekaterina Melniychuk, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization). Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Simferopol · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Organizing the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
August 1, 2023 — persecution begins
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Crimea. She was placed under a travel ban as part of an investigation into her involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, related to her participation in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Members of this group are persecuted under extremist charges solely due to their religious activities — including holding meetings and religious services, and recruiting new followers.
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.