Case of Savkina in Birobidzhan

Case History

In August 2025, Irina Savkina served as a witness in the criminal case against Jehovah’s Witness Postnikov, and two months later a similar charge was brought against her—continuing the activities of an extremist organization. That same month, Irina, a single mother, was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list.
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    Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2)

    Senior investigator Dmitry Yankin initiates a criminal case against Irina Savkina under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The ruling states that Savkina, "realizing her belonging to [the religious organization of Jehovah's Witnesses], continued the activities of an extremist organization in the course of many (at least four) secret meetings held on the Internet ... in the form of a collective religious assembly."

    The investigation considers illegal the discussion of religious materials, the singing of songs and joint prayers.

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    Rosfinmonitoring

    Irina Savkina is included in the Rosfinmonitoring list.

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