Shutov Aleksandr

Updated: April 26, 2024
Name: Shutov Aleksandr Dmitriyevich
Date of Birth: December 26, 1952
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: Suspended sentence
Sentence: punishment in the form of 2 years 5 months of imprisonment with restriction of liberty for a term of 6 months, punishment in the form of imprisonment shall be considered conditional with a probationary period of 2 years

Biography

In the summer of 2021, the life of peaceful pensioner Alexandr Shutov changed dramatically — his house and his wife were searched, and the believer learned that a criminal case had been initiated against him only because of his faith in Jehovah God.

Alexandr was born in December 1952 in the village of Pionersky, Irkutsk Region. He has a sister.

Alexandr graduated from five classes of school, and from the age of 15 he worked on a collective farm. Later he worked as a driver and handyman.

From childhood, his parents instilled in Alexandr a love for biblical truths. He himself embarked on the Christian path when he was 23 years old.

Alexandr lived in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan), Usolye-Sibirsky (Irkutsk Region) and Partizansk (Primorsky Territory). Later, he settled in the village of Kotikovo, Vyazemsky district, Khabarovsk Territory.

In 1973 Alexandr married Rosa. His wife shares his views on life. They have adult children.

Regarding the criminal case, Alexandr says: “Persecution is an unpleasant feeling if you are not guilty of anything.” Relatives are outraged that this decent man was equated with extremists.

Case History

In July 2021, the FSB in Khabarovsk opened a criminal case against Aleksandr Shutov for participating in the activities of an extremist organization. The house of Aleksandr and his wife was searched. Then the believer was interrogated and released on recognizance not to leave. In March 2022, Shutov’s case was brought to court. As evidence of the defendant’s guilt, the prosecution used the testimony of a witness who had previously been forced to give false testimony against two other believers. The prosecutor requested 3 years and 5 months for the believer. The court sentenced Aleksandr to 2 years and 5 months of suspended sentence with a probationary period of 2 years and restriction of liberty for 6 months.
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