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Oleg Postnikov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Oleg Postnikov, born 1965, Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Oleg Postnikov's case”, opened on April 3, 2025. Sentence (February 12, 2026): 6 years 2 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, 4 years' ban on engaging in activities related to management…; previously convicted under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code; Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, December 11, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, April 5, 2020.

In brief

Jewish Autonomous Oblast · Birobidzhan · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

Sentence

6 years 2 months

imprisonment in a general regime colony, 4 years' ban on engaging in activities related to management and participation in the work of public organizations, 1 year 8 months' restriction of liberty

Verdict February 12, 2026

No information about an appeal ruling.

Other verdicts

  • April 25, 2022 — 5 years 6 months' suspended imprisonment

Charges

Full wording of the charges

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Latest event

May 25, 2026 — preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 6 years 2 months

  3. · Criminal case opened

    Oleg Postnikov's case

  4. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

    Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Jewish Autonomous Oblast

  5. · Cassation ruling

    upheld

  6. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years 6 months

Criminal case

Oleg Postnikov's case

Case number
1-65/2026 (1-517/2025)

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Third case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Birobidzhan

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: The third case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Birobidzhan

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Resident of Birobidzhan. On 12 February 2020, a case was brought against him for participation in an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for their religious activities: holding meetings and worship services, and attracting new supporters. On 25 April 2022, Oleg Postnikov was sentenced to five and a half years suspended sentence. On 11 October, the Court of Appeal overturned the sentence and sent the case for review. On 23 August 2023, a similar sentence was handed down.

On 3 April 2025, Postnikov's home was searched in a new case in connection with the community's activities. He was taken into custody on charges of organising activities of an extremist organisation.

On 12 February 2026, the court sentenced him to six years and two months in a general regime colony.

All fields of the record
Citizenship
Russia
Preventive measures
travel ban (written undertaking)
Persecution episodes
2
Sources (3)

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