Investigator for especially important cases of the Investigative Directorate for the city of Kovrov of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Vladimir Region, Y. Nikulin, initiates a criminal case against Oleg Sakun. According to the investigator, Oleg "took part in religious meetings, spoke at them, served as an assistant, namely ... carrying out work to introduce the ideology of the religious teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses in the city of Kovrov among the civil masses."
Oleg Sakun's apartment is being searched, authorized by the judge of the Kovrov city court, Yuri Shestopalov.
The believer is charged and placed in a temporary detention facility.
Oleg Sakun is released under house arrest.
The measure of restraint for a believer is changed to a ban on certain actions.
Sakun is given a recognizance not to leave and proper behavior.
Investigator Y. Nikulin notifies the believer of the end of the preliminary investigation. The accused proceeds to familiarize himself with the materials of the case.