Case of Maslov in Minusinsk

Case History

On April 19, 2019, the Investigative Committee for the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia opened a criminal case against Dmitry Maslov from Minusinsk, accusing him of organizing extremist activities. The basis for the accusation was that the believer organized a hike in the mountains for his friends. Investigator Viktor Kolenichenko authorized and conducted searches of Dmitry himself and other Jehovah’s Witnesses from Minusinka. In December 2019, the criminal case was submitted to the Minusinsk City Court, it was considered by Judge Viktor Fomichev. During the trial, none of the interrogated witnesses confirmed Maslov’s guilt, however, in June 2021, the court imposed a fine of 450,000 rubles on the believer. In October of the same year, the appeal upheld the verdict, and in June 2022 it was finally approved by the Court of Cassation.

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