Popov Mihail
Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The third case of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vilyuchinsk”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Kamchatka Krai · Vilyuchinsk · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
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, "participated in religious activities and teaching the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses" to residents of Vilyuchinsk.
Latest event
March 29, 2026 — persecution begins
The third case of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vilyuchinsk
Criminal case
The third case of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vilyuchinsk
Other defendants in the case
- Alexander Bondur — Location unknown
- Vera Bondur — Location unknown
- Mikhail Popov — Location unknown
- Sergey Protasov — Location unknown
Details and sources
Full summary
Житель Вилючинска (Камчатский край). 29 марта 2026 года у него дома прошел обыск. Возбуждено дело об участии в деятельности экстремистской организации в связи с причастностью к деятельности общины Свидетелей Иеговы. Представителей этого сообщества преследуют по экстремистским статьям исключительно из-за религиозной деятельности — проведения встреч и богослужений, вовлечения новых сторонников.
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.