Alexey Lelikov
Biography
Resident of Krasnodar. On January 28th 2022, a search took place at his home and a case was opened for organising activities of an extremist organisation in connection with involvement in the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - organising meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters. Lelikov was put under travel ban. On February 4th 2025, he was sentenced to six years and five months in a general regime colony.