Elena Reino-Chernyshova
Elena Reino-Chernyshova, born 1968, Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Elena Reino-Chernyshova”. Sentence (April 12, 2021): two years six months' suspended sentence. 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 · Financiers and accountants · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years 6 months
two years six months' suspended sentence
First instance, February 15, 2021: a fine of 10 thousand roubles
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
"committed deliberate acts relating to the resumption and continuation of the activities of the local religious organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Birobidzhan".
Latest event
July 26, 2022 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, December 11, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, April 5, 2020
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 6 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Elena Reino-Chernyshova
Criminal case
The case of Elena Reino-Chernyshova
Details and sources
Full summary
On 29 September 2019, a case was opened on participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. A signature on non-departure was taken. 16 February 2021 sentenced to a fine of 10 thousand rubles. On 22 April, the appeal court commuted the punishment to a two and a half year suspended prison sentence. On 21 June 2022, the court cancelled Reino-Chernyshova's sentence and removed her criminal record.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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