Photo: Dmitry Kuzin

Criminal Investigation and Trial

In Kaluga, believer Dmitry Kuzin was released under house arrest after six months in a pre-trial detention center

Kaluga Region

The corresponding decision was made by the Kaluga District Court on December 24, 2019. At the exit from the court, the believer was greeted by about 40 people (a short video is published).

The decision to soften the measure of restraint of Dmitry Kuzin was made by judge Olga Alabugina. The court pointed out that, given the state of health of Dmitry Kuzin, he has the right to be under house arrest in a medical institution. Kuzin will have to spend 2 months under house arrest, until February 23, 2020 inclusive. Among other things, he is forbidden to leave his place of residence (except for short walks), receive and send letters, use the telephone and the Internet, as well as communicate with witnesses and other participants in the criminal case.

Investigator E. Pavshenko petitioned for the extension of Kuzin's detention, but the court rejected the prosecutor's request.

Case of Makhnev and Kuzin in Kaluga

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Persons in case

Criminal case

Region:
Kaluga Region
Locality:
Kaluga
Suspected of:
According to the investigation they took active organizational measures, expressed in the unification of followers of the world organization of Jehovah's Witnesses living in the city of Kaluga and the Kaluga Region, under one leadership; convening meetings in living quarters located in the territory of the city of Kaluga and the Kaluga region; organizing religious performances and services at these meetings; carrying out preaching activity
Court case number:
11907290001000019
Initiated:
June 26, 2019
Current case stage:
Preliminary investigation
Investigating:
Investigation Department of FSSD of Russia for Kaluga Region
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation:
282.2 (1)
Case History