The Case of Paysov in Zvenigorod

Case History

In December 2025, in Zvenigorod near Moscow, the Investigative Committee opened a case against the elderly Aleksandr Paysov for participating in the activities of a banned organization. After searches and interrogations, the court sent the believer to a pre-trial detention center, leaving his elderly mother, a woman with a group II disability, without the support of her son. In August 2026, Paysov’s criminal case went to court.

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    Judge of the Odintsovo City Court Mikhail Ponimatkin chooses detention as a restriction measure for Aleksandr Paisova.

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    Paisov is in a cell for 6 people. He exercises every day. After the national holidays, the believer was given 50 letters.

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    Aleksandr Paysov maintains his sense of humor and tries to support those around him. The believer does not have a Bible yet. His main concern is the well-being of his sick, elderly mother, who is completely dependent on her son's care.

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    Aleksandr's cellmates smoke, which makes him feel worse. His requests to be transferred to a non-smoking cell remain unanswered.

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    The Odintsovo City Court begins consideration of the case on the merits. Aleksandr Paysov states that he does not admit guilt.

    The prosecution files a motion to summon two witnesses in the case, including a secret witness under the pseudonym Karasev. It is revealed that one of the witnesses has died, which is later confirmed by the registry office. The court allows the testimony of the deceased to be read out. The secret witness fails to appear at the hearing a second time.

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    The criminal case against Aleksandr Paysov is being sent to court, and his preventive measure in the form of detention is being extended for another 6 months.

    The believer is being transferred from a cell where inmates smoke to a cell with better conditions. Two other individuals are held there with him.

    Aleksandr's blood pressure elevates from time to time.

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