October 21, 2026, 4:42 AMRSSRU

Svetlana Ogoreva

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Svetlana Ogoreva, born 1984, Karachay-Cherkessia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Svetlana Ogoreva's case”. Sentence (October 1, 2025): 3 years' of suspended imprisonment with 2 years 6 months' probation and 6 months' restriction of liberty. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.

In brief

Karachay-Cherkessia · NULL · Nannies · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

Sentence

3 years

of suspended imprisonment with 2 years 6 months' probation and 6 months' restriction of liberty

Verdict October 1, 2025

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the court, Ogoreva, realizing the illegality of her actions, participated in the activities of the extremist religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses. To conceal her activities and evade criminal prosecution, she strictly adhered to secrecy: she used mobile applications to access the electronic library, study and promote the teachings, as well as to communicate with other followers. Under the guidance of the organizer, who was also prosecuted, she participated in individual classes and collective worship services via the Internet. At these meetings, the organizer publicly quoted literature deemed extremist, and the accused performed religious songs and prayers.

Latest event

October 17, 2025 — imprisonment begins

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Imprisonment begins

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 3 years

  3. · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

  4. · Persecution begins

    Svetlana Ogoreva's case

Criminal case

Svetlana Ogoreva's case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Mednogorsky (Karachay-Cherkessia). At the end of December of 2023, a case was brought against her for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On October 1st, 2025, the court sentenced her to three years' suspended imprisonment.

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Sources (1)

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