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Oksana Chausova
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A resident of Kursk. A criminal case was opened against her and two other people in connection with their involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Chausova was accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 8 August 2023, she was detained after a search, and on 10 August the court sent her under house arrest. On 28 February 2024, the preventive measure was replaced by a ban on certain actions.
On 2 December 2024, Chausova was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony. On 26 May 2025, on appeal, the court reduced the
A resident of Kursk. A criminal case was opened against her and two other people in connection with their involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Chausova was accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation. On 8 August 2023, she was detained after a search, and on 10 August the court sent her under house arrest. On 28 February 2024, the preventive measure was replaced by a ban on certain actions.
On 2 December 2024, Chausova was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony. On 26 May 2025, on appeal, the court reduced the sentence by two months.
Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely because of their religious activities - holding meetings and worship services and attracting new supporters.
On 29 August 2025, Chausova was released.
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