Ruslan Zaliaev
- Criminal Code
- Article 150 part 4, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Jehovah's Witnesses
- Region
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- City
- Karpinsk
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 11 December 2020
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Case summary
On 30 March 2020, Zaliaev's and his wife's home was searched. On 19 May, a criminal case was opened against Zaliaev for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation, and he was given a recognizance not to leave the country. Zaliaev is not a believer of Jehovah's Witnesses. Later it became known that Zaliaev was also prosecuted for involvement in the activities of the organisation and involvement of minors in a criminal group. On 9 August 2023, the court sent the case back to the prosecutor's office. In March 2025, the investigator dropped the case.
Others charged under Article 150 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
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Source: this person’s record in the OVD-Info political persecution database
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