Case of Sergey Petrov in Talmenka

Case History

In February 2026, a series of searches was carried out in the homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city of Novoaltaysk, the settlement of Talmenka, and the village of Sannikovo (Altai Territory). Sergey Petrov was charged with participating in the activities of an extremist organization. The following day, a court placed the believer in custody. The charges were based on the testimony of a woman who pretended to be interested in the Bible and recorded her conversations with the believers.
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    Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2) Elderly

    The Novoaltaisk Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Altai Territory initiates a criminal case against 63-year-old Sergey Petrov for participation in the activities of an extremist organization.

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    Interrogation Search Elderly
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    Art. 282.2 (2)

    Yelena Pertseva, senior investigator of the Novoaltaysk Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Altai Territory, charges Sergey Petrov under Article 282.2(2) of the RF CrC.

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    Detention center Elderly

    The court sends Sergey Petrov to a pretrial detention center.

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    Detention center Elderly Letters

    The believer is kept alone in a cell. He does not have all the necessary medications that he took daily, which affects his general well-being.

    Petrov has already received one parcel and several letters. He does not have a Bible yet.

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