Anton Zhurbenko
Anton Zhurbenko, born 1990, Oryol Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Anton Zhurbenko's case”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, March 25, 2022.
In brief
Oryol Oblast · Oryol · Entrepreneurs · 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
March 25, 2022 — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, March 25, 2022
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Persecution begins
Anton Zhurbenko's case
Criminal case
Anton Zhurbenko's case
Thematic group: The third case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Orel
Details and sources
Full summary
On 28 October 2021, a criminal case was opened against Zhurbenko for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 28 February 2022, the investigation dismissed the case due to the absence of corpus delicti in Zhurbenko's actions. On 25 March, the prosecutor's office cancelled this ruling.
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.