Oleg Sergeyev
Oleg Sergeyev, born 1984, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Yuri Ponomarenko, Nikolai Dikhtyar, Oleg Sergeyev and Andrey Lyakhov”. Sentence (July 4, 2024): 6 years 5 months' suspended deprivation of liberty, 1 year 6 months' restriction of liberty. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Luchegorsk settlement · Electricians · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years 3 months
6 years 5 months' suspended deprivation of liberty, 1 year 6 months' restriction of liberty
First instance, May 2, 2024: 6 years 4 months
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
had "intent to organise the continuation of the activities of the said religious organisation" and decided "to create a criminal group to commit serious crimes"; was a "spiritual leader", continued to communicate with other believers on religious topics
Latest event
July 4, 2024 — appeal
The court changed the sentence to 6 years 3 months.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 6 years 3 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years 4 months
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Yuri Ponomarenko, Nikolai Dikhtyar, Oleg Sergeyev and Andrey Lyakhov
Criminal case
The case of Yuri Ponomarenko, Nikolai Dikhtyar, Oleg Sergeyev and Andrey Lyakhov
Other defendants in the case
- Nikolay Dikhtyar — At large, 2 years 5 months
- Andrey Lyakhov — At large, 2 years 7 months
- Yuri Ponomarenko — At large, 6 years 5 months
Thematic group: The second case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Luchegorsk
Details and sources
Full summary
On 1 November 2021, Sergeyev's home was searched. The next day he was interrogated as part of the case of organising the activities of an extremist organisation. A measure of restraint was chosen in the form of recognizance not to leave. On 2 May 2024 he was sentenced to six years and four months sentence on probation. On 4 July 2024, the court of appeal reduced the sentence by one month.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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