Case of Novikova in Vyselki

Case History

In the spring of 2026, several civilians from Vyselki became defendants in yet another criminal case for their faith. Galina Novikova from the village of Berezanskaya was summoned for interrogation by the Investigative Committee. There she learned that shortly before that, a criminal case had been opened against her for participation in extremist activities.
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    Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2)

    Investigator of the Investigative Committee N.V. Pashchenko initiates a criminal case against Galina Novikova under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

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    Interrogation

    Galina is summoned to the Investigative Committee for interrogation, which lasts 20 minutes. Among other things, investigator O. Kurbanova is interested in whether Novikova considers herself a follower of the religious movement of Jehovah's Witnesses. The woman uses Article 51 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. After that, she is brought in as an accused, and then interrogated again in her new status.

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