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Evgeny Sukharev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Evgeny Sukharev, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Evgeny Sukharev”. Status: at large.

In brief

Krasnoyarsk Krai · Krasnoyarsk · Extremism cases

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Charges

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became a follower of Said Nursi in October 2012, visited Turkey from July 2014 to March 2015 to study the theologian's legacy and brought back banned literature; during meetings held at Sukharev's home and at the homes of his friends, he quoted Nursi's writings, thereby influencing the religious feelings of those present in order to gradually change their personalities and worldviews in accordance with the ideology of "Nurdjular", with the aim of Islamising the population and establishing an Islamic State.

Latest event

December 1, 2019 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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    The case of Evgeny Sukharev

Criminal case

The case of Evgeny Sukharev

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On 24 March 2017, Sukharev's flat was searched. He was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. Sukharev was released on his own recognizance. On 12 February 2018, the charge was filed in final form, on 27 March the case came to court, on 20 April the consideration on the merits began.

On 28 February 2019, the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office.

In December it became known that the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for Krasnoyarsk Krai terminated the criminal case due to lack of corpus delicti.

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