Case of Semenov in Cherkessk

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Case of Semenov in Cherkessk

Semenov Yevgeniy

Name: Semenov Yevgeniy Konstantinovich


Date of Birth: December 13, 1987

Current status: defendant

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1), 282.2 (1.1), 282.2 (2)

Time spent in prison: 399 day in a pre-trial detention

Current restrictions: detention center

Currently held in: Detention Center No.1 for Karachayevo-Circassian Republic

Address for correspondence: Semenov Yevgeniy Konstantinovich, born 1987, SIZO No.1 for Karachayevo-Circassian Republic, Ul. Pervomayskaya, 1, Cherkessk, Karachayevo-Circassian Republic, 369000

Letters of support can be sent by regular mail or through the «zonatelecom».


Note: discussing topics related to criminal prosecution is not allowed in letters; languages other than Russian will not pass.


Biography


At one time, studying the Bible helped Yevgeniy Semenov to change his life for the better. But in 2023, he was prosecuted for his peaceful beliefs and faith in God.


Yevgeniy was born in December 1987 in the village of Ishlei (Chuvash Republic). He has an elder brother and sister. Their parents are retired. The mother takes care of Yevgeniy's father, who has a group I disability.


As a child, Yevgeniy was fond of football and playing checkers, loved to help his mother around the house and in the country. After school, he wanted to become a woodworker and went to college. In recent years, he has been engaged in disinfection of premises.


The young man's youth was not smooth—he served time for hooliganism. But Yevgeniy's life changed completely when he began to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. After reading this book, he realized that he had found the truth and was baptized in 2014. Later, his mother and sister also decided to live according to Bible principles.


Yevgeniy still likes to play football. He loves to travel, especially to go to the mountains, and to take pictures. He reads a lot and also appreciates the time spent with friends. Over the years, he lived in Cheboksary (Chuvashia), Kovylkino (Mordovia), as well as in Sochi and Stavropol.


Relatives worry about Yevgeniy and consider the criminal prosecution unfair.


Case History


The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Yevgeniy Semenov under three articles: organizing the activities of an extremist organization, participation in it and involving other persons in this activity. At the end of August 2023, by a court decision, the believer was placed in a pre-trial detention center. In May 2024, the case went to court.

Timeline


Criminal case


Region:

Karachay-Cherkessia

Locality:

Cherkessk

Suspected of:

"Determined the places and methods of holding meetings by means of remote communication through the information and telecommunication network "Internet", as well as supervised their holding and took a direct part, preaching the religion of this organization" (from the press release of the Investigative Committee)

Court case number:

1230290002000107

Current case stage:

Trial in court of first instance

Investigating:

Investigative Department for the city of Cherkessk of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Karachay-Cherkess Republic

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation:

282.2 (1), 282.2 (1.1), 282.2 (2)

Court case number:

1-374/2024

Court of First Instance:

Cherkess City Court of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic

Judge of the Court of First Instance:

Azamat Yakubov

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