Elena Zaishchuk
Elena Zaishchuk, born 1934, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Olena Zaishchuk”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, November 15, 2020; Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, October 29, 2020.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
participated in the activities of an extremist organisation
Latest event
November 15, 2020 — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, November 15, 2020
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, October 29, 2020
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Olena Zaishchuk
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of Olena Zaishchuk
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vladivostok
Details and sources
Full summary
On 19 April 2018, detained in a case on the activities of an extremist organisation. She was released on her own recognisance. On 12 November 2019, the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office. On 16 December 2020, the court of cassation instance returned the case to the court of first instance. In February 2021, it became known that the prosecution against Zayshchuk was terminated.
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.