Zinaida Minenko
Zinaida Minenko, born 1940, Stavropol Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Zinaida Minenko”. Sentence (October 16, 2023): fine of 330 thousand roubles. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, December 18, 2021.
In brief
Stavropol Krai · Zheleznovodsk · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
fine of 330 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Conducted religious performances and services [...] induced and attracted members to join the organisation by talking about the need to make voluntary contributions to the organisation, which, in case of need, were intended for needy members of the proscribed organisation.
Latest event
October 16, 2023 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, December 18, 2021
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of Zinaida Minenko
Criminal case
The case of Zinaida Minenko
Details and sources
Full summary
On 25 November 2021, a criminal case was opened against Minenko for involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 26 November, her home was searched and she was interrogated the next day. Initially, Minenko was also accused of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation, but this charge was later dropped. On 16 October 2023, Minenko was sentenced to a fine of 330 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.