Galina Yatsik
Galina Yatsik, born 1950, Amur Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Margarita Moiseenko, Galina Yatsik and Elena Yatsyk”. Sentence (November 21, 2023): The conviction sentence was changed due to an improper application of the criminal law. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, September 22, 2023.
In brief
Amur Oblast · Zeya · Financiers and accountants · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
2 years
The conviction sentence was changed due to an improper application of the criminal law
First instance, September 21, 2023: 2 years
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, "Galina, realizing that by her actions she was undermining the foundations of the constitutional order and security of the state... directly participated in... religious events".
Latest event
March 27, 2025 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, September 22, 2023
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Margarita Moiseenko, Galina Yatsik and Elena Yatsyk
Criminal case
The case of Margarita Moiseenko, Galina Yatsik and Elena Yatsyk
- Case number
- 1-62/2023
Other defendants in the case
- Margarita Moiseenko — At large, 3 years
- Yelena Yatsyk — At large, 2 years 6 months
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Zeya
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the town of Zeya (Amur Region). On 13 October 2020, a search took place at her home. On 22 November 2021, a case was opened against Yatsik for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 15 February 2022, she was given a recognisance not to leave. On 21 September 2023, Yatsik was sentenced to two years suspended sentence with a probation period of 2 years, restriction of freedom for six months and deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the leadership and participation in the work of public organisations for 3 years. On 21 November 2023, the appeal court excluded from the sentence the deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to participation in the work of public organisations. On 27 March 2025, Yatsik was removed from Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists and extremists.
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.