The Case of Albegova in Vladikavkaz

Case History

In March 2025, Sabina Albegova and her husband were interrogated as witnesses in a criminal case against their fellow believer. In October, the Investigative Committee opened a case against Albegova herself - she was accused of participating in meetings for worship, detained and sent to a pre-trial detention center.

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    Mikhail Tuaev, senior investigator of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, initiates a criminal case against 26-year-old Sabina Albegova for participating in meetings for worship.

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    A search is underway in the apartment of the parents of Sabina Albegova's husband.

    During the interrogation, psychological pressure is exerted on Sabina for her to admit being guilty.

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    The Sovetskiy District Court of Vladikavkaz imposes a preventive measure on Sabina Albegova — pretrial detention. A large number of people gather near the building. When the believer is taken out of court, those present support her by applauding.

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    Sabina Albegova is being held in a cell with another woman. There are no insects or rats. Sabina goes for walks. She can take a shower twice a week. The staff in the pretrial detention center treat the believer politely and tactfully. Many are perplexed as to why she is in detention.

    Sabina's husband took her a Bible, which she has not yet received. The believer has received several letters from friends.

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