Alexander Shcherbina
Alexander Shcherbina, born 1976, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Shcherbina”. Sentence (June 23, 2021): Two years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Kholmskaya · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years
Two years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony
First instance, April 5, 2021: 3 years
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
participated in the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
February 22, 2023 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №3 (SIZO-3) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Krai
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexander Shcherbina
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Shcherbina
Details and sources
Full summary
On 29 April 2020, Shcherbina's home was searched. On 12 November, a case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 2 December, he was searched again, after which Shcherbina was questioned and released on his own recognisance.
On 6 April 2021, he was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony. He was taken into custody in the courtroom. In May he was sent to the colony until the appeal was considered. On 24 June, the appeal court reduced the sentence to two years. He was released in February 2023.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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