Andrey Sorokin
Andrey Sorokin, born 1966, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Andrei Sorokin's case on organizing extremist activities”. Status: under house arrest.
In brief
Krasnoyarsk Krai · Kansk · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: house arrest since November 21, 2025
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
The case was brought because Pavlenko took part in combat operations as a member of the 12th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine (military unit 3057), which includes, among other units, the Azov special forces.
Latest event
December 5, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
Andrei Sorokin's case on organizing extremist activities
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Andrei Sorokin's case on organizing extremist activities
Thematic group: The third case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Kansk. On 20 November 2025, his home was searched on charges of organising the activities of an extremist organisation, in connection with his involvement in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremism legislation solely for their religious activities, including meetings, joint worship services and the recruitment of new adherents.
Following the search, he was taken in for questioning, and the next day he was placed under house arrest.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.