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Mladov Dmitry Yurievich

Date of birth: June 9, 1979 (47 years old)
citizenship: Россия
City of residence: Novorossiysk
Occupation: рабочие профессии
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.2 ч. 2
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Date of arrest:  December 23, 2024
Date of sentencing:  April 14, 2026
Current location:  not in custody
Lists of persecuted:  Current list of those persecuted without imprisonment ; Persecuted Jehova's Witnesses

Mladov Dmitry Yurievich, born June 9, 1979, resident of Dubna, Moscow Oblast.

Charged under Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Organisation of the activities of a religious organisation, in respect of which a decision has been made to liquidate in connection with the implementation of extremist activity") in connection with membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses, banned in Russia.

Has been in custody since December 25, 2024.

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