Dmitry Naukhatsky
Dmitry Naukhatsky, born 1969, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization). Status: under house arrest.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Simferopol · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: house arrest since December 8, 2022
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, Naukhatsky purportedly organised religious gatherings, including via video conferencing, in the Simferopol district of Crimea from April 2017 to November 2022. He allegedly headed a local Jehovah's Witnesses group and solicited funds for the community's needs.
Latest event
April 6, 2023 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
Details and sources
Full summary
Житель Крыма. 8 декабря 2022 года его взяли под домашний арест в рамках дела об организации деятельности экстремистской организации в связи с причастностью к деятельности общины Свидетелей Иеговы. Представителей этого сообщества преследуют по экстремистским статьям исключительно из-за религиозной деятельности — проведения встреч и богослужений, вовлечения новых сторонников.
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.