Albert Pilshchikov
Albert Pilshchikov, born 1980, Chuvashia. Charges: Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Albert Pilshchikov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation”. Sentenced on September 22, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Chuvashia · Cheboksary · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years 6 months
Imprisonment (general regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Organizing the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
September 22, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 6 years 6 months.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Chuvash Republic
· Persecution begins
Albert Pilshchikov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Albert Pilshchikov's case of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation
- Case number
- 1-159/2026
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Full summary
A resident of Cheboksary. On 6 March 2026, he was detained and taken into custody the next day on charges of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with his involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community.
Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely on the grounds of their religious activities, such as holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.