Valery Yakovlev
Valery Yakovlev, born 1968, Chuvashia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Vladimir Chesnokov, Vladimir Dutkin, and Valery Yakovlev”. Sentence (February 9, 2022): a fine of 400 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Chuvashia · Cheboksary · Manual workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
a fine of 400 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Being aware of the unlawfulness of his actions, organised and held meetings (gatherings) of a religious group of Jehovah's Witnesses in the city of Cheboksary in specially rented premises enclosed by a solid high fence with a separate entrance, excluding any visual and vocal contact with unauthorised persons, under the guise of friendly meetings, tea parties, and cooking shish kebabs.
Latest event
June 28, 2023 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Vladimir Chesnokov, Vladimir Dutkin, and Valery Yakovlev
Criminal case
The case of Vladimir Chesnokov, Vladimir Dutkin, and Valery Yakovlev
Other defendants in the case
- Vladimir Dutkin — At large
- Vladimir Chesnokov — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Cheboksary
Details and sources
Full summary
On 7 June 2021, Yakovlev was charged with organising activities of an extremist organisation. He signed a non-departure undertaking. On 10 February 2022 he was sentenced to a fine of 400 thousand 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.