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Valery Rubtsov

Location unknownChecked October 18, 2026

Valery Rubtsov, born 1972, Perm Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Valery Rubtsov”. Status: location unknown. 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

Perm Krai · Ochyor · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses

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Charges

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involved in the activities of an extremist organisation

Latest event

December 11, 2020 — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion

Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion

    Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners

  2. · Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion

    Memorial Human Rights Centre

  3. · Persecution begins

    The case of Valery Rubtsov

Criminal case

The case of Valery Rubtsov

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A case has been initiated on the activities of an extremist organisation.

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