Artur Severinchik
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 6 years 3 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-12-05
- Region
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
- City
- Surgut
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 8 January 2020
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Case summary
On February 15, 2019 he was detained after a search. On February 17 he was taken into custody by a court decision on charges of participation in an extremist organization. On March, 7 he was released from custody. On December 5, 2023 sentenced to six years and three months of suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
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