In Primorye, the head of a local organization of Jehovah's Witnesses was fined for possessing extremist literature

On July 30, 2012, it became known that the Prosecutor's Office of Spassk-Dalniy Primorsky Territory in the course of checking compliance with legislation on countering extremist activity was found in the head of the local religious organization of Jehovah's Witnesses literature recognized as extremist.

An administrative case was initiated against him under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (production and distribution of extremist materials). Court found him guilty and sentenced him to a fine of 3,000 rubles. Solution court entered into force.

In addition, the head of the local religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses issued a warning about the inadmissibility of extremist activities.

Sources

• At the initiative of the prosecutor, the chairman of the local religious organization "Jehovah's Witnesses" was brought to justice for violating the requirements of the legislation on combating extremist activities // Website of the Primorsky Territory Prosecutor's Office. 2012. July 30.