The case of Ogoreva in Mednogorskiy Ogoreva Svetlana

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The case of Ogoreva in Mednogorskiy

Ogoreva Svetlana

Updated: March 21, 2024


Name: Ogoreva Svetlana Vasiliyevna

Date of Birth: August 19, 1984

Current status: Suspect

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


Biography


Svetlana Ogoreva from Karachay-Cherkessia was a witness in a case against another local believer, and later she herself was searched, and the woman learned that local authorities had opened a criminal case against her for believing in Jehovah God.


Svetlana was born in August 1984 in the village of Kardonikskaya, Stavropol Territory. She has a brother and sister. Their father is no longer alive. As a child, Svetlana was fond of drawing and now prefers creative hobbies—music and knitting.


Svetlana graduated from seamstress courses and learned to be a hairdresser. She worked in this specialty, and later as a babysitter and animator. She is also studying to be an English teacher.


In the 1990s, Svetlana's mother began to study the Bible and decided to become a Christian. The high moral standards set forth in this book, the love that reigns among believers, and their desire to please God in everyday affairs impressed Svetlana so much that she also wanted to take the Christian path in 2005.


Due to criminal prosecution, Svetlana lost her job as a babysitter. Her health also suffered: due to stress, she began to have heart problems. The health of Svetlana's mother, with whom she lives, has also deteriorated due to what is happening.


Case History


The Ogorev family from the village of Mednogorsky faced a search in their home in November 2021, when Svetlana and her mother were witnesses in the case of Aleksey Pasynkov. After 2 years, the security forces again came to search their home. The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Svetlana for her faith under an extremist article. The investigator considered conversations through instant messengers with friends about the Holy Scriptures, the singing of songs and prayers to Jehovah God as signs of criminal activity.

Timeline


Criminal case


Region:

Karachay-Cherkessia

Locality:

Mednogorskiy

Suspected of:

"I took part in individual lessons, meetings - collective religious services ... sang songs... and prayers to Jehovah God" (from the decision to initiate a criminal case).

Court case number:

12302910004000164

Initiated:

December 27, 2023

Current case stage:

Preliminary investigation

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation:

282.2 (2).

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