Aleksey Karpov
Biography
A resident of the Zabaikalsky Krai. On 19 March 2026 he was searched at his home, after which he was detained and taken into custody on 21 March as part of a case of organising the activities of an extremist organisation, namely the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
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