Verkhoturov Sergei Vitalievich
Verkhoturov Sergei Vitalievich
Sergei Verkhoturov, born on 9 December 1974, lives in Nizhny Novgorod, and works as a labourer.
He was convicted under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code (‘Organisation of the activities of an extremist organisation’) in connection with his membership in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community, which is banned in Russia, and sentenced to six years’ suspended imprisonment with a four-year probation period. The criminal case was initiated on 17 July 2019, and a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions was imposed.
On 19 March 2026, he was detained in connection with a new criminal case under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code (‘Participation in the activities of an extremist organisation’) and remanded in custody.