Nikolai Prokhorov
Nikolai Prokhorov, born 1964, Tambov Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Nikolai Prokhorov's case of organising extremist activities”. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, August 11, 2021.
In brief
Tambov Oblast · Entrepreneurs · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking) since December 29, 2020
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he deliberately carried out actions of an organisational nature on the territory of the town of Kirsanov, Tambov region ... expressed in convening meetings, organising religious speeches and worship services, distributing extremist literature, collecting financial resources under the guise of donations, and carrying out preaching activities
Latest event
August 11, 2021 — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, August 11, 2021
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Nikolai Prokhorov's case of organising extremist activities
Criminal case
Nikolai Prokhorov's case of organising extremist activities
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kirsanov
Details and sources
Full summary
On 24 December 2020, Prokhorov's home was searched. On 29 December, he was charged with organising activities of an extremist organisation. Prokhorov was given a recognisance not to leave.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.