Maxim Zavrazhnov
Maxim Zavrazhnov, born 1981, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “Maksim Zavrazhnov's case”. Sentence (May 29, 2022): six years of suspended sentence. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, January 8, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, September 22, 2019.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Electricians · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
6 years
six years of suspended sentence
Upheld December 4, 2022
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Participated in organising the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
December 4, 2022 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 8, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, September 22, 2019
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Persecution begins
Maksim Zavrazhnov's case
Criminal case
Maksim Zavrazhnov's case
- Case number
- 1-47/2022 (1-455/2021;)
Details and sources
Full summary
On 17 July 2019, a case was opened against Zavrazhnov for organising the activities of an extremist organisation. A preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions was elected. In February 2020, it became known that the measure of restraint was changed to a personal recognizance. On 30 May 2022, he was sentenced to six years' suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.