Valery Vyaznikov
Valery Vyaznikov, born 1963, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Valery Vyaznikov”. Sentence (November 7, 2023): Two years and six months of suspended imprisonment. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Luchegorsk settlement · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years 6 months
Two years and six months of suspended imprisonment
Upheld August 19, 2024
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he "engaged a resident of Luchegorsk in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation".
Latest event
July 11, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Valery Vyaznikov
Criminal case
The case of Valery Vyaznikov
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Primorsky Krai. On 16 July 2021, it became known that a criminal case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 7 November 2023, Vyaznikov was sentenced to two and a half years' suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.