Oleg Sakun
Oleg Sakun, born 1952, Vladimir Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kovrov”. Sentence (March 25, 2025): A fine of 250,000 rubles. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Vladimir Oblast · Kovrov · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
A fine of 250,000 rubles.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
March 25, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kovrov
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kovrov
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kovrov
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Kovrov (Vladimir region). On 23 August 2023, his home was searched as part of a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. Sakun was detained. On 25 August, he was placed under house arrest as part of the case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 18 December 2023, the court chose a preventive measure against Sakun in the form of a ban on certain actions, and on 16 February 2024, the preventive measure was replaced with a signature not to leave. On 25 March 2025, Sakun was sentenced to a fine of 250 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.