Conviction against Altai Jehovah's Witness overturned

December 22, 2011 Supreme Court Republic of Altai canceled the sentence in regarding Alexander Kalistratov, previously found guilty under Part 1 of Article 282 Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (inciting religious hatred) and sentenced to 100 hours of mandatory works.

The Supreme Court of the Republic ruled stop criminal prosecution Jehovah's Witness for lack of composition crimes and recognize his right for rehabilitation.

Recall that the case of Kalistratov tried in city court Gorno-Altaisk twice. April 2011 he was acquitted, then this sentence was canceled, and as a result of the second consideration of the Calistrates was recognized guilty.

The case received widespread publicity. attention. Public defender on trial the representative of the Commissioner on human rights in Russia, and the human rights organization Amnesty International criticized the indictment sentence.

On January 10, 2012, the text of the cassation ruling of the Supreme Court of the Altai Republic in the case of A. Kalistratov became available. Sources

• The Supreme Court of Gorny Altai canceled the sentence of the head of the local "Jehovah's Witnesses" // RIA News. 2011. December 22.
• A cassation decision was received from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Altai in the case of Kalistratov // Press Service of the Administrative Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. 2012. January 12.