Anatoly Sarychev
Anatoly Sarychev, born 1949, Altai Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Barnaul”. Sentence (May 13, 2024): 2 years 3 months' suspended imprisonment. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Altai Krai · Barnaul · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years 3 months
suspended imprisonment
Upheld July 19, 2024
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, he "carried out activities to support the existence of a local religious organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses "Barnaul", including by holding talks... as well as direct participation in events held by representatives of this organisation". as well as direct participation in events held by representatives of this organisation".
Latest event
July 19, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 3 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Barnaul
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Barnaul
Other defendants in the case
- Yuri Kolotinsky — At large, 2 years 3 months
- Mikhail Reshetnikov — At large, 2 years 3 months
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Barnaul
Details and sources
Full summary
In May 2021, mass searches took place in Barnaul and surrounding towns in the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses, including Sarychev's.
In October 2022, the investigation opened a criminal case against Anatoly Sarychev and Yuri Kolotinsky, combining their cases together with the case of Mikhail Reshetnikov. They were signed not to leave the country.
In December 2022, the criminal case went to court. On 13 May 2024, Sarychev was sentenced to two years and three months suspended sentence.
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.