Perm Prosecutor Requested Three Years in Prison for Aleksey Metsger Due to His Religion

5 November 2019

Perm Territory

Photo: Aleksey and Irina Metsger

On November 5, 2019, in the Ordzhonikidze District Court of Perm, the prosecutor's office requested 3 years in prison for Aleksey Metsger. He is accused of extremist activities (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code)—this is the prosecution's view of Bible discussions and prayers together.

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Case of Metsger in Perm

Region:

Perm Territory

Locality:

Perm

Case number:

11902570030000022

Number of the case in court:

1-461/2019

Current stage:

verdict took effect

Suspected of:

according to the investigation, he "propagandized the activity of a banned organization, directly participated in the events conducted by Jehovah's Witnesses, and commited other actions aimed at conducting and participating in such events"

Investigating:

Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Perm Territory

Case initiated:

10 June 2019

`Persons in the case`

Aleksey Metsger Алексей Мецгер

`Timeline`

14.12.2017	Семейная пара, которая ранее посещала встречи Свидетелей Иеговы, негласно используя диктофоны, ведет с Соловьёвым и Мецгером разговоры на религиозные темы у себя дома.
17.12.2017	В ДК им. Чехова на богослужение религиозной группы Свидетелей Иеговы приходит мужчина, который ранее посещал такие встречи. С использованием записывающего устройства, выданного оперативным сотрудником, ведет аудиозапись мирного обсуждения верующими библейских учений и пророчеств.
26.03.2019	Дело Алексея Мецгера выделяется в отдельное производство.

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