Sergey Polyakov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.3 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2020-11-29
- Region
- Omsk Oblast
- City
- Omsk
Case summary
On 4 July 2018, Polyakov and his wife were searched, beaten and then detained. On 6 July, he was arrested on charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. In December, transferred under house arrest. Later released on his own recognisance.
30 November 2020 sentenced to three years in a general regime colony, taken into custody in the courtroom. On 30 November 2022, he was released.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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