Alexandr Vasichkin
Alexandr Vasichkin, born 1969, Ivanovo Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Teikovo”. Sentence (February 29, 2024): a fine of 1,100,000 rubles. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, December 11, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Ivanovo Oblast · Teykovo · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
a fine of 1,100,000 rubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
consciously participated in pursuing the goals of the religious organisation 'Jehovah's Witnesses in Teikovo' by organising and managing its events as well as <...> promoting and popularising its activities.
Latest event
June 19, 2025 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, December 11, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Teikovo
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Teikovo
Other defendants in the case
- Sergei Galiamin — At large
- Anatolii Lyamo — At large
- Unknown person 4 — At large
- Vladimir Spivak — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Teykovo
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Teikovo (Ivanovo Oblast). On April 11, 2020, Vasichkin's home was searched. He was charged with organising the activities of an extremist organisation. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremist legislation solely for their religious activities: holding meetings, conducting worship services, and recruiting new supporters. Vasichkin was released on recognisance not to leave the country. On February 29, 2024, he was sentenced to a fine of 1,100,000 rubles.
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.