Denis Timoshin
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2019-12-12
- Region
- Penza Oblast
- City
- Penza
Case summary
15 July 2018 detained after a search on charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 17 July he was placed under house arrest.
On 13 December 2019, sentenced to two years' suspended sentence. On 25 March 2020, the court of appeal instance cancelled the verdict and returned the case for a new consideration. On 9 July, the court of cassation instance, in turn, cancelled the decision and returned the case to the court of appeal. On 16 September, the appeal court confirmed the verdict.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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