Tatiana Pasynkova
Tatiana Pasynkova, born 1965, Karachay-Cherkessia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Tatiana Pasynkova’s case”. Sentence (October 15, 2025): A suspended sentence of 4 years’ imprisonment with a probational period of 2 years, a ban on activities related to… Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Karachay-Cherkessia · NULL · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
4 years
A suspended sentence of 4 years’ imprisonment with a probational period of 2 years, a ban on activities related to participation in the work in civil society and religious organisations for 1 year, 1 year of restriction of freedom
No information about an appeal ruling.
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, in the period from 2019 to 2023, having been aware of the liquidation – in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation – of the religious organisation “Management Centre of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia” and its affiliated local religious organisations, including the “Local Religious Organisation of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Nevinnomyssk” in connection with extremist activities and the ban on the activities of such associations, she voluntarily participated in the said banned organisation operating on the territory of the city of Nevinnomyssk. She organised meetings and worship services at which she preached sermons and taught classes on the basics of illegal religious activities and literature, and kept at her place of residence technical means, including mobile devices, with the help of which she continued to study and promote the benefits of the followers of the banned religious teachings.
Latest event
October 15, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 4 years.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 4 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Tatiana Pasynkova’s case
Criminal case
Tatiana Pasynkova’s case
- Case number
- 1-37/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
She is a resident of Karachay-Cherkessia. On 9 August 2024, her home was searched. A case was reported to have been initiated against her for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to her involvement in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under articles on extremism exclusively in connection with their religious activities: holding meetings and worship services, as well as attracting new supporters. On 15 October 2025, Pasynkova was given a four-year suspended sentence.
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.