Oleg Ovechkin
Oleg Ovechkin, born 1974, Altai Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Oleg Ovechkin's case”. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Altai Krai · Barnaul · Janitors · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking) since May 25, 2021
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he participated in the activities of an extremist organisation.
Latest event
October 19, 2022 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Oleg Ovechkin's case
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Oleg Ovechkin's case
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Barnaul
Details and sources
Full summary
In May 2021, a series of searches took place in Altai Krai, including one at Oleg Ovechkin's.
A criminal case was opened against him, and he was placed on his own recognisance.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.