Igor Pritiko
Workers
1970-03-07
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Birobidzhan
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A resident of Birobidzhan, a refrigeration equipment repairman. In February 2024 and April 2025, he was searched twice. On 28 May 2025, the Investigative Committee opened a case against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with his involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for religious activities: meetings, joint worship services, attracting new supporters.
On 14 November the court sentenced Prityko to two and a half years of suspended imprisonment.
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