The Case of Velikov and Lukin in Moscow

Law enforcement officers come to Viktor Velikov's workplace, he is taken home and a 3-hour search is conducted. Law enforcers are looking for any documents and electronic media where the name Jehovah or religious terms are mentioned. After the search, Velikov was taken to the Investigative Committee of the city of Moscow, where he was interrogated. During the investigative actions, it becomes clear that they are being carried out in connection with the case against Aleksandr Serebryakov.

Captain of Justice D. T. Mamedova, Senior Investigator of the Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative Department for the Northern Administrative District of the Main Investigation Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the city of Moscow, separates the criminal case against unidentified persons under Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from the case of Aleksandr Serebryakov into a separate proceeding.

Proceedings in the case are suspended due to the absence of persons involved.

Senior Investigator of the Savelovsky Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for the Northern Administrative District of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the city of Moscow, Senior Lieutenant of Justice V. I. Safin, resumes the proceedings in the case.

The Savelovsky District Court of Moscow authorizes a search of Andrey Lukin's home.

A two-hour search takes place in the house of Lukin and the couple. Law enforcers confiscate electronic devices and two Bibles from believers. The man is interrogated and placed in a temporary detention facility.

Judge of the Savelovsky District Court of Moscow O. Y. Chistova chooses a restriction measure for Andrey Lukin in the form of detention.

Together with Andrey Lukin, three more people are kept, there are enough beds. The cellmates smoke a lot and use obscene language, but they listen to Andrey's suggestion to replace swear words with others that fit the meaning. There is no refrigerator and TV in the cell. The food in the pre-trial detention center is normal, it is possible to order additional food.

Due to stress, Andrey's chronic illnesses worsened, but the man is not discouraged. He has the opportunity to read the Gospels and draw. Letters from friends and relatives provide great support to the believer.

Viktor Velikov and Andrey Lukin are in pre-trial detention center No. 4 in Moscow.

Victor is being held in a cell with three other prisoners. He is the oldest of them and is treated with respect. Cellmates smoke, but try to do it in such a way as to cause Viktor less inconvenience. The room, although not the cleanest, is warm and there is hot water. Viktor is waiting for a transfer from a quarantine cell to a regular one.

A believer has a Bible. He receives letters of support regularly and tries to answer each one.

During the transfer to the pre-trial detention center, Velikov met Andrey Lukin, who is a defendant in his case.

Andrey Lukin is in a cell with two other prisoners. Neither of the cellmates smokes in the room or swears. There is hot water and drinking water in the cell. The necessary medicines are given to the believer. Relations with cellmates and staff of the detention center are friendly. Andrey is grateful for the letters of support — he put together an album from cards and photos. Recently, he got a personal copy of the Bible.

The wife of Viktor Velikov was able to visit him for the first time in two months. All this time, she was not given permission to visit. Viktor has health problems (high blood pressure and chronic skin disease), but it is not always easy to get medical help in a timely manner.