Case of Saveliyeva in Seversk

Investigator for especially important cases of the Investigation Department of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation A. G. Kolpakov initiates a criminal case for faith against 79-year-old Elena Savelyeva. The investigation believes that the elderly woman committed "inducement, recruitment and other involvement of persons in the activities of an extremist organization" (part 1.1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

The basis for initiating a criminal case against the believer was the testimony of FSB agent Kira Klisheva and Rosgvardia officer Yelena Studenova, who portrayed an interest in the Bible. The latter recorded conversations with Elena on biblical topics. Later, Studenova collected data on Elena Savelyeva's fellow believers and passed the information received to law enforcement agencies.

The case against Elena Savelyeva is being submitted to the Seversky City Court of the Tomsk Region for consideration by Judge Svetlana Chebotareva, who is also hearing the case against another believer from Seversk, Yevgeny Korotun.

None of the listeners are allowed into the courtroom due to the epidemiological situation.

Certificates and letters of thanks received by Elena over the years of work are attached to the case. The court rejects the motion to adjourn the hearing and call defense witnesses and proceeds to the interrogation of the defendant.

The prosecutor is requesting a fine of 500,000 rubles for 80-year-old Elena Savelyeva.

Elena Savelyeva gives her last word.

On the same day, Judge Svetlana Chebotareva pronounces a sentence: 4 years of suspended sentence.

Elena Savelyeva speaks in the Court of Appeal with her last word. The judge interrupts it and postpones the hearing to February 14.

The Tomsk Regional Court upheld the decision of the lower court. The verdict has entered into force.