Case History
In October 2025, a resident of Birobidzhan, Yelena Shestopalova, 60, learned that a criminal case had been initiated against her for reading the Bible with friends. Her home was searched.
FSB investigator, Captain of Justice Dmitry Yankin opens a criminal case against Yelena Shestopalova for participating in the activities of an extremist organization.
Judge of the Birobidzhan District Court Olga Klyuchikova allows a search in the home of 60-year-old Elena Shestopalova, the mother of Vladlena Kukavitsa, who has been on trial for her faith for more than a year.