Sergey Protasov
Sergey Protasov, born 1972, Kamchatka Krai. 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
- Popov Mihail — Location unknown
- Mikhail Popov — Location unknown
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Vilyuchinsk (Kamchatka Krai). On 29 March 2026, a search took place at his home. A case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation was opened in connection with involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
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.