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Alexander Akopov
Construction workers
1992-12-17
At large
Neftekumsk
Biography
On 7 December 2018, a criminal case was opened in Neftekumsk, Stavropol Krai, under part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organisation of activities of an extremist organisation). On 9 December, at least eight searches of Jehovah's Witnesses were conducted in the city as part of the investigation. Three people - Alexander Akopov, Konstantin Samsonov and Shamil Sultanov - were detained, one more person was declared wanted.
On 5 December 2019, Akopov was released from custody and a preventive measure in the form of prohibition of certain actions was chosen.
In June 2020, it became known that Akopov was also
On 7 December 2018, a criminal case was opened in Neftekumsk, Stavropol Krai, under part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organisation of activities of an extremist organisation). On 9 December, at least eight searches of Jehovah's Witnesses were conducted in the city as part of the investigation. Three people - Alexander Akopov, Konstantin Samsonov and Shamil Sultanov - were detained, one more person was declared wanted.
On 5 December 2019, Akopov was released from custody and a preventive measure in the form of prohibition of certain actions was chosen.
In June 2020, it became known that Akopov was also accused of raising funds for the needs of an extremist organisation.
On 19 April 2022 he was sentenced to a fine of 500 thousand rubles, released on account of the time served in custody. A measure of restraint was elected in the form of personal recognizance. On 5 August, the appeal court raised the fine to one million rubles, but with the account of time served ordered to pay 250 thousand rubles.