Indus Talipov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime), Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-11-12
- Region
- Udmurtia
- City
- Izhevsk
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 5 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике»
- Address for letters
- 427965, Удмуртия, г. Сарапул, ул. Раскольникова д. 53-а, ФКУ «ИК № 5 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике», Талипов Индус Муртазович, 1951 г.р.
Case summary
A resident of Izhevsk, a follower of the "Jehovah’s Witnesses", reportedly an elder in the community according to the Investigative Committee. On 5 June 2024, a measure of restraint was imposed on him banning certain actions in connection with a case on organising the activities of an extremist organisation. On 12 November 2025, Talipov was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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