The case of Voronchikhin and Others in Simferopol Demidova Ekaterina

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The case of Voronchikhin and Others in Simferopol

Demidova Ekaterina

Updated: December 11, 2023


Name: Demidova Ekaterina Nikolaevna

Date of Birth: December 7, 1956

Current status: Defendant

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)

Current restrictions: recognizance agreement


Biography


In August 2023, Yekaterina Demidova became accused in a criminal case only because of her faith.


Yekaterina was born in December 1956 in the city of Ichnya (Ukraine) in a hardworking family. Her parents worked on a collective farm.


In her youth, Yekaterina was fond of skiing, took pride of place in competitions and received certificates. After school, she entered a technical school of public catering in the Crimea, and after graduation she stayed there to work on distribution.


In the late 1990s, Yekaterina became acquainted with Bible teachings. From the Holy Scriptures, she learned about the qualities of God. It touched her heart, and in 2005 she decided to become a Christian.


The criminal prosecution had a negative impact on the health of Yekaterina and her husband. He does not share her religious beliefs, but treats them with respect. He worries about his wife and does not understand why she is being persecuted.


Case history


In November 2022, mass searches of believers took place in the Simferopol district of Crimea. Aleksandr Voronchikhin was interrogated and signed a recognizance agreement. The Investigative Committee accused him of organizing the activities of an extremist organization, calling peaceful worship a crime. In August 2023, new searches took place in Armyansk, Simferopol and Saki, including at the home of Voronchikhin’s son-in-law, Dmitry Zakharevich. He and several other believers became suspects in the case. Later, their case was separated into separate proceedings.


Criminal case


Region:

Crimea

Locality:

Simferopol

Suspected of:

"committed active organizational actions, expressed in the organization of propaganda meetings, at which discussions were held on the texts and religious provisions of Jehovah's Witnesses" (from the decision to initiate criminal proceedings)

Court case number:

12202350020000180

Initiated:

November 17, 2022

Current case stage:

review of case materials by the accused

Investigating:

First Investigation Department for the Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation:

282.2 (2), 282.2 (1)

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