Brilkov's case in Prokopyevsk Pavel Brilkov

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Brilkov's case in Prokopyevsk

Pavel Brilkov

Updated: September 18, 2023


Name: Brilkov, Pavel Vasiliyevich

Date of Birth: April 16, 1958

Current status: defendant

Article of the Russian Criminal Code: 282.2 (2)

Current restrictions: recognizance agreement


Biography


Pensioner Pavel Brilkov, who had previously been a witness in the case of Andrei Vlasov, was himself accused of extremism because of his beliefs in the spring of 2023.


Pavel was born in 1958 in the city of Prokopyevsk, grew up here and lives all his life. After graduating from school, he worked as a molder of reinforced concrete products.


In 2019, Paul began to study the Bible. He heard a lot about this book from his mother-in-law, whom he respected and loved. “When I learned what the Kingdom of God would do for people and for me, I wanted to live according to Jehovah’s standards,” the believer recalls.


In 2001, Pavel met Vera, and they later got married. Together they run the household and garden. In his free time, Pavel likes to be outdoors and go to the forest.


Criminal prosecution affected the health of Pavel and Vera. Relatives sympathize with them, interested in what is happening.


Brief history of the case


Pavel Brilkov, a Jehovah's Witness from Prokopyevsk, faced persecution for his faith back in 2020 - then he was brought in as a witness in the case of Andrei Vlasov. In the fall of 2021, a search was carried out in the house of Pavel and his wife, followed by interrogation. In May 2022, the Investigative Committee opened a new criminal case, in which Pavel became a defendant 10 months later. According to the investigator, Brilkov is guilty of extremism, since he “explained the essence of excerpts from the Holy Scriptures.” In May 2023, the district court began hearings in the believer’s case.


Criminal case


Region:

Kemerovo Region

Locality:

Prokopyevsk

What is suspected:

“repeatedly spoke out and explained the meaning and essence of excerpts from the Holy Scriptures (the Bible) and supplemented the answers of adherents of the religious teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses at a religious meeting” (from the decision to bring him as an accused)

Criminal case number:

12202320012000037

Initiated:

March 30, 2023

Current stage of the case:

trial in court of first instance

Investigates:

Investigative Department for the city of Prokopyevsk of the Investigative Directorate of the Russian Federation for the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass

Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

282.2 (2)

Court case number:

1-203/2023

Court of First Instance:

Central District Court of Prokopyevsk

Judge of the trial court:

Alena Novoselova

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