Alexei Volkov
Alexei Volkov, born 1978, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug · Anadyr · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Since 20.04.2017, acting jointly and in concert, [the four believers] organised the activities of an unregistered religious group "Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr, Chukotka Region" in the city of Anadyr by organising and holding religious meetings, carrying out missionary and preaching activities, involving new participants, as well as collecting donations,
Latest event
September 6, 2023 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr
Criminal case
The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr
Other defendants in the case
- Alexander Loshkarev — Location unknown
- Sergey Romanov — At large
- Yuri Yumashev — Location unknown
Details and sources
Full summary
Житель Анадыря. В мае 2023 года против него возбудили дело об организации деятельности экстремистской организации в связи с причастсностью к деятельности общины Свидетелей Иеговы. Представителей этого сообщества преследуют по экстремистским статьям исключительно из-за религиозной деятельности — проведения встреч и богослужений, вовлечения новых сторонников.
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.