Roman Zhivolupov
Roman Zhivolupov, born 1997, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Roman Zhivolupov, Oleg Konshin, Sergey and Svetlana Malyanov”. Sentence (August 3, 2023): A fine of 500,000 roubles and a ban on holding any position in religious and public organisations for a period of 2… Status: at large.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Office workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Jehovah's Witnesses
Sentence
A fine of 500,000 roubles and a ban on holding any position in religious and public organisations for a period of 2 years and 11 months
First instance, April 26, 2023: a fine of 500 thousand roubles
Charges
- 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 participated in holding meetings, collecting donations for the needs of the religious organisation, improving skills in carrying out missionary activities.
Latest event
August 3, 2023 — appeal
The court changed the sentence.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Roman Zhivolupov, Oleg Konshin, Sergey and Svetlana Malyanov
Criminal case
The case of Roman Zhivolupov, Oleg Konshin, Sergey and Svetlana Malyanov
Other defendants in the case
- Oleg Konshin — At large
- Sergey Malyanov — At large
- Svetlana Malyanova — At large
Thematic group: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nizhny Novgorod region
Details and sources
Full summary
On 9 July 2020, a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation was opened against Zhivolupov. On 17 July, he was given a covenant not to leave the country. On 26 April 2023, Zhivolupov was sentenced to a fine of 500 thousand rubles. On August 3, the court of appeal added to the sentence a ban on holding any positions in religious and public organisations for 2 years and 11 months.
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.