Yuri Yuskov
Yuri Yuskov, born 1938, Chuvashia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Case of Yuri Yuskov”. Sentence (March 15, 2024): 5 years' suspended imprisonment. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion.
In brief
Chuvashia · NULL · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
5 years
suspended imprisonment
Upheld May 13, 2024
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization
- 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 conducted preaching activities, expressed through conducting discussions and teaching religious doctrine."
Latest event
September 4, 2026 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Case of Yuri Yuskov
Criminal case
Case of Yuri Yuskov
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Cheboksary
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Novocheboksarsk. In November 2020, he was searched. On 4 May 2023, a criminal case was opened against Yuskov for involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, the next day he was searched again. Later he was also accused of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. Yuskov was signed not to leave the country. On March, 15th, 2024, he was sentenced to a five years of conditioned prison.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.