The last word of the defendant Yaroslav Kalin in Irkutsk

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The last word of the defendant Yaroslav Kalin in Irkutsk

January 24, 2024

Irkutsk region

The believer reminded the court that his parents had been rehabilitated as victims of political repression. "Now their son, that is, me, is being tried on the same far-fetched charges. You have the opportunity to prevent a sad repetition of history," Yaroslav Kalin said.


Transcript of the court session in the Oktyabrsky District Court of Irkutsk dated 01/24/2024 in the case 1-6/2024 (1-105/2023; 1-857/2022) on the charges of Yaroslav Vasilyevich Kalin and others. of committing a crime under Part 1 of Article 282.2 and Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.


Yaroslav Vasilyevich Kalin:


I want to thank all the participants in the process. First of all, Your Honor, because, as I have already said, fortunately, I have absolutely no experience of participating in lawsuits. [...] I sincerely thank you, because you did not show any negativity, on the contrary, you showed a kind attitude towards us, gave us a chance to speak out, did not interrupt. I am very grateful to you for such humanity, thank you very much.


I am also grateful to the secretary for being always responsive. We did not bother you so often, but still all our requests were not ignored; thank you for taking care.


Special thanks to the State Prosecutor. Alexander Igorevich, thank you for behaving with dignity with us. You have always been restrained and respectful. It does you credit. Thanks!


Thanks to our defenders. I don't know what we would have done without you, without your professionalism. I appeal to all the lawyers who put their soul into this criminal case. In fact, for many, this is the first case of this kind, and accordingly it was very difficult to figure it out. […]


I want to thank my relatives and friends who tried to attend our court sessions regularly. Thank you guys for strengthening me in letters, coming to court, and supporting my family. […]


Of course, I am very grateful to my wife and my children, who are always with me despite the fact that I have been in jail for 844 days. I am very grateful to you, Tanya, I want to say in front of everyone that I am happy that I have such a reliable rear and I want to once again confess my love and respect for you. With our God Jehovah, we are able to endure everything. […]


As a believer, I want to …


Summary of the case


Region:

Irkutsk region

Locality:

Irkutsk

What is suspected:

Being "adherents of the religious association "Management Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia", they organized collective religious services consisting of consistently performed songs and prayers to Jehovah God, the study of articles" (from the decree on bringing as an accused)

Criminal case number:

12102250040000051

Initiated:

October 4, 2021

Current stage of the case:

Proceedings in the court of first instance

Investigating:

2nd investigative department of the 3rd Department for the investigation of particularly important cases of the SU IC of the Russian Federation in the Irkutsk region

Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

282.2 (1), 282.3 (1), 282.2 (2)

The number of the case in court:

1-6/2024 (1-105/2023; 1-857/2022)

Court of first instance:

Oktyabrsky District Court of Irkutsk

Judge of the Court of first instance:

Andrey Slavinsky

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