In Arkhangelsk, another criminal case was initiated against Yevgeniy Yakku for his faith

On November 25, 2019, a second criminal case on extremism was initiated against Yevgeniy Yakku in Arkhangelsk. At the same time, he has already been under investigation since February of this year. In April, a court seized two cars belonging to the believer's family. The new criminal case was combined in one proceeding with the previous one.

R. V. Shagarov, an investigator for especially important cases of the Investigative Committee, who is investigating the criminal case against Yevgeny Yakku, has expanded the scope of the charges: now, in addition to participating in the activities of an extremist organization and involving others in its activities (parts 1.1 and 2 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), the believer is also accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization (part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). This is a more serious charge, as Yakku now faces six to ten years in prison.

In addition to Yevgeniy Yakku, another resident of Arkhangelsk, 78-year-old Kaleria Mamykina, faced persecution for her faith, the criminal case against her was initiated on May 7, 2019, and the next day was merged with the Yakku case. Prior to this, the elderly woman had been under surveillance for more than a year.

The ranks of peaceful believers who profess a religion that is "objectionable" to law enforcement officers are constantly replenished. To date, at least 116 criminal cases have been opened against 300 Russians, and their number continues to grow steadily.