October 20, 2026, 3:33 PMRSSRU

Yuri Yumashev

Location unknownChecked October 18, 2026

Yuri Yumashev, born 1958, 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

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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 Autonomous Okrug" in the city of Anadyr by arranging and holding religious meetings, carrying out missionary and preaching activities ... involving new participants, as well as collecting donations.

Latest event

May 1, 2023 — persecution begins

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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Criminal case

The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anadyr

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Full summary

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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.

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