Sergei Petrov
Sergei Petrov, born 1962, Altai Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization); “Sergei Petrov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organization”. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Altai Krai · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since February 13, 2026
Charges
- Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Organizing the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
April 8, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for for Altai Krai
· Persecution begins
Sergei Petrov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organization
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Sergei Petrov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organization
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
656021, Алтайский край, г. Барнаул, Канатный пр-д, д. 81, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Алтайскому краю, Петров Сергей Викторович, 1962 г.р.
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Full summary
Resident of Altai Krai. On 11 February 2026, he was searched, and on 13 February he was taken into custody as part of a case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, namely, the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
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Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.