The Case of Brilkov in Prokopyevsk

At 6 o'clock in the morning, Tatyana Zorina, investigator of the Investigative Directorate for the city of Prokopyevsk of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass, issues a decision to search the home of Pavel Brilkov as part of the investigation into a criminal case under Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation against unidentified persons. A group of security officials arrives at the believer's house two hours later.

After the search, the investigator interrogates Pavel Brilkov and his wife. Believers use Article 51 of the Constitution. Previously, Brilkov was a witness in the case of Andrei Vlasov.

Investigator Zorina opened a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code against unidentified persons. consisting in convening meetings of persons from among the followers of the religious teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses living in the territory of Prokopyevsk and the Prokopyevsk district of the Kemerovo region - Kuzbass, organizing religious speeches and services at these meetings.

Pavel Brilkov is required to sign a pledge not to leave the place and proper behavior. The believer is charged with participating in extremist activities. This is how the investigation interprets the fact that Paul "repeatedly spoke out and explained the meaning and essence of excerpts from the Holy Scriptures (the Bible) and supplemented the answers of adherents of the religious teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses at a religious meeting."

During interrogation, Brilkov enjoys the right not to testify against himself and his loved ones.

Pavel Brilkov's case is submitted to the Central District Court of Prokopyevsk for consideration by Judge Alyona Novoselova.

10 people come to the court hearings to support Pavel Brilkov. On the part of the prosecution, FSB representative Karpov testifies against the believer.

Two prosecution witnesses are being questioned.

The court examines the materials of the case, which contains at least 7 volumes.

The court proposes to proceed to the interrogation of the defendant. Brilkov refuses to testify in the form of answers to questions from the prosecutor and the court, using his right under Article 51 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Referee: Alyona Novoselova. Central District Court of Prokopyevsk (Karl Liebknecht St., 9, Prokopyevsk).

Pavel Brilkov speaks in the debate and with the last word, without admitting his guilt in extremism.