The Case of Gaytur in Kurgan

Lieutenant Colonel of Justice S. G. Ermolaev, senior investigator for particularly important cases of the investigative department of the FSB of Russia in the Kurgan region, initiates a case against 28-year-old Anastasia Gaitur under Article 282.2 (2) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The decision to initiate a criminal case states: "Gaytur A.A. takes part in conducting remote religious meetings of collective religious meetings for worship ... consisting of sequential actions in the performance of songs... studying and discussing articles of religious content, watching videos of religious content... with the followers of the Jehovah's Witnesses creed."

Judge of the Kurgan City Court Denis Cherkasov orders a search of Anastasia Gaitur's home.

Under the pretext that the neighbors allegedly started a fire, FSB officers in masks and with machine guns burst into Gaytur's apartment. The search is carried out under the direction of investigator Ermolaev with the participation of detectives S. Y. Glushkov and A. S. Shtrekker. It lasts more than 4 hours. Electronic devices and data carriers, as well as personal notes, notes and letters, the Bible and scanwords on biblical topics are seized from the believer.

During the search, Anastasia's father, Aleksandr Gaytur, who is a suspect in another criminal case, is also in the apartment.

After the search, Anastasia is taken to the FSB department for interrogation, and a restriction measure is chosen for her in the form of a recognizance agreement and proper behavior.

The case goes to the Kurgan City Court. It will be considered by Judge Andrey Petrov.

Anastasia Gaitur is being interrogated. The believer states that all the evidence of the prosecution only points to her religious affiliation and participation in meetings for worship.

"The prosecution used a certain template against me, which is often heard in unscrupulous media, in order to indiscriminately defame those they do not like," says Anastasia. "As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I live by God's standards. These standards are set forth in the Bible. They contribute to our common well-being, teach us to respect others, act honestly, show kindness, and maintain peaceful relations even in difficult and difficult circumstances."

Anastasia Gaytur sums up: "In some ways, perhaps you, Your Honor, may disagree with the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses and other religions. To agree or disagree is the right of every person, and I respect this right."

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In her final statement, Anastasiya says that as a child she became acquainted with Bible teachings and began to attend meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses. She notes: "After 29 years I would simply be saturated with extremism if it was there. No doubt, I would speak differently, behave differently, live differently. But there is not a single negative aspect in the case."