Victoria Verkhoturova
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 4 years
- Date of verdict
- 2021-11-28
- Region
- Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
- City
- Nizhny Novgorod
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 29 October 2020
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Case summary
On 17 July 2019, a search takes place in the house of Verkhoturova and her husband, against whom has been opened a case of organising activities of an extremist organisation. Verkhoturova was intimidated with the prospect of 'terrible prison conditions' and warned that her psyche would suffer if she refused to cooperate or didn't provide logins and passwords to her personal accounts. On 26 March 2020, a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation was brought against Verkhoturova herself. On 17 July, a measure of restraint was chosen in the form of personal recognizance.
On 30 November 2021, she was sentenced to four years' suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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