Elena Iashina
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence, Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-06-02
- Region
- Bryansk Oblast
- City
- Unecha
Case summary
A resident of the town of Unecha, Bryansk region. On 11 August 2022, at least four addresses of Jehovah's Witnesses were searched in two towns in the Bryansk region. After that, a criminal case was opened against Iashina for participation i activities of an extremist organisation. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters. On 2 June 2023, Iashina was sentenced to a two and a half year suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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