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Agafonov Valery Yevgenyevich

Валерий Агафонов

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Agafonov Valery Yevgenyevich

Date of birth: December 6, 1964 (61 years old)
citizenship: Россия
City of residence: Votkinsk
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.2 ч. 1
Pursuit stage:  preliminary investigation
Date of arrest:  October 8, 2026
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 1, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Udmurt Republic

Valery Agafonov is a resident of Votkinsk and the husband of Svetlana Agafonova. In October 2026, he was charged with organising the activities of an extremist organisation (Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code) in connection with his membership in a community of Jehovah’s Witnesses, whose activities are banned in Russia. The court remanded both spouses in custody.

  • List of Jehovah’s Witnesses Facing Prosecution (updated)

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