Sergey Petrenko
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 4 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-06-27
- Region
- Altai Republic
- City
- NULL
Case summary
A resident of Gorno-Altaisk. In July 2022, a case was brought against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On December 7th, Petrenko was given a recognizance not to leave. On July 27ер 2024, he was sentenced to a four-year suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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