In Petrozavodsk, One of Jehovah's Witnesses Was Arrested After a Search

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In Petrozavodsk, One of Jehovah's Witnesses Was Arrested After a Search

July 2, 2024 Karelia


On June 21, 2024, the judge of the Petrozavodsk City Court, Natalya Zalevskaya, sent Sergey Fedorov, 50, to the pre-trial detention center. The day before, the believer was searched.


Back in March 2024, law enforcement officers first came to the Fedorov spouses in the city of Tolyatti, where they then lived, with an inspection order. The apartment of the believers was invaded by 9 people without identifying themselves. The spouses were taken to different rooms, Fedorov was handcuffed and hit on the head. Then 8 people dispersed around the apartment, one stayed with Sergei, holding him on the floor on his knees with his hands clasped behind his back, raised high.


The Fedorovs were not informed of their rights, nor were they allowed to make a phone call to their relatives. During the 4-hour "inspection", the law enforcement officers, according to believers, planted several books, flash drives and other items on them. Laptops, mobile phones, smartwatches, and personal records were seized.


Then Sergey Fedorov was taken to Petrozavodsk for interrogation, which was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel of the FSB M. V. Golubenko. After interrogation, the believer was released. On June 6, 2024, Golubenko opened a criminal case against Sergey Fedorov under Article 282.2 (1) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (organization of the activities of an extremist organization).


On June 20, in Petrozavodsk, the Fedorovs' house was searched again with the participation of the same representatives of the local FSB. The spouses were taken to the department where Sergey was detained. The next day, the court chose a preventive measure for him in the form of detention. The believer is in an isolation ward at the penal colony No. 9 in the Republic of Karelia.


This is the fourth criminal case against Jehovah's Witnesses in Karelia. Five believers had previously been sentenced to heavy fines.

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