In early February 2026, a criminal case was opened against a resident of Nizhniy Novgorod, Lidiya Starostina. The elderly believer is suspected of participating in the activities of an extremist organization.
Senior investigator Lieutenant Colonel of Justice Aleksandr Busarov opens a criminal case against 70-year-old Lydia Starostina. He suspects her of participating in the activities of an extremist organization, which, according to the investigation, was expressed in attending peaceful meetings for worship.
After four months of investigation, the case against Lidiya Starostina has been sent to the Avtozavodskiy District Court of Nizhniy Novgorod. Judge Maksim Sirotkin will preside over the case.