The last word of the defendant Anton Olshevsky in Blagoveshchensk

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The last word of the defendant Anton Olshevsky in Blagoveshchensk

December 21, 2022

Amur region


From the courtroom


In his last word, the believer spoke about the principles of life by which he lives and which help him to be a good family man, friend and citizen. He stated, "I will not refuse to serve my God Jehovah because someone does not like it."


Transcript of the court session in the Blagoveshchensk City Court of the Amur Region dated 12/21/2022 in the case 1-135/2022 (1-1408/2021) on charges of Anton Yurievich Olshevsky and others. of committing a crime under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.


Olshevsky Anton Yurievich:


At the very beginning, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has supported me lately. I would like to express special words of gratitude to my wife, Ekaterina. Thank you for your positive attitude, for your perseverance, and for the support you have given me. All this time you've been trying not to lose heart, and that makes me feel better. You are a spiritual person, keep this level up. I am sure that besides me, our God Jehovah appreciates you very much! Love you!


I also want to express my gratitude to my parents. And this is important to me. I know that they are very worried about me, although they do not show it, they are worried about my future. They were always worried about him. They helped me throughout the years when I was studying and getting an education. They put a lot of effort into developing different abilities in me, qualities that I need in life. But most importantly, they helped me develop a relationship with God. And this, I think, is the most valuable contribution to my life and to my future. Thank you!


I am also very grateful to my friends. To everyone who calls me, writes. I am very grateful to those who come to the courthouse. Not a single day did you let us go home without sweets and gifts.


I would like to express my gratitude to the lawyers: Alexandra Mikhailovna, Irina Alekseevna, Oleg Anatolyevich, Yulia Ivanovna. Thank you for your hard work, for your efforts to protect us, for your sincere dissatisfaction with what is happening, for your sense of humor! Yulia Ivanovna, I see that you are worried about me and my future and express it in your own way. I also want to thank my first lawyer, Alexey Evgenievich, who figured out what was what from the first meetings and gave me decent support.


Thank you, Your Honor, as well as the staff of the court and the prosecutor. Thank you for your patience!


Summary of the case


Region:

Amur region

Locality:

Blagoveshchensk

What is suspected:

According to the investigation, he participated in the continuation of the activities of the liquidated organization by directly participating in religious events

Criminal case number:

11907100001000062

Case initiated:

October 21, 2019

Current stage of the case:

The verdict has entered into force

Investigating:

The Federal Security Service of Russia for the Amur region

Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

282.2 (1), 282.3 (1)

The number of the case in court:

1-135/2022 (1-1408/2021)

Court:

Blagoveshchensk City Court of the Amur region

Judge of the Court of First instance:

Daria Varkalevich

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