Sergey Sushilnikov
Sergey Sushilnikov, born 1957, Kemerovo Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Sergei Sushilnikov”. Sentence (January 23, 2023): 6 years' suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 4 years, with deprivation of the right to engage in… Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, January 27, 2023.
In brief
Kemerovo Oblast · Novokuznetsk · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years
suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 4 years, with deprivation of the right to engage in educational activities in all types of educational establishments for 5 years, with restriction of liberty for 1 year
Upheld March 28, 2023
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he "deliberately organised the continuation of the activities of the Novokuznetsk local religious organisation, in respect of which the court has issued an enforceable decision on liquidation in connection with extremist activities", and also conducted conversations "in order to promote the activities of the banned organisation".
Latest event
March 28, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, January 27, 2023
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Sergei Sushilnikov
Criminal case
The case of Sergei Sushilnikov
- Case number
- 1-108/2022
Details and sources
Full summary
On 8 June 2021, Sushilnikov's home was searched and his wife was subjected to violence. A case of organising activities of an extremist organisation was opened. On 8 February 2022, Sushilnikov signed a travel restriction agreement. On 24 January 2023, Sushilnikov was sentenced to six years' suspended sentence.
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.