Dmitriy Yankin, senior investigator-criminalist of the investigation department of the FSB of Russia for the Jewish Autonomous Region, interrogates Olga Chebrak as a witness in the case of Oleg Postnikov. The investigator threatens the believer with prosecution under the article on refusal to testify due to the fact that she uses Article 51 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. He forces her to sign a consent to record a voice sample.
Dmitriy Yankin issued a decision to initiate a criminal case against Olga Chebrak under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The wording of the document is almost similar to that contained in the cases of Elena Shestopalova and Natalia Kocheva.
At 7 a.m., three FSB officers come to search Olga Chebrak's house. Later, a lawyer arrives. The search lasts more than three hours. Two mobile phones, two laptops and personal records were seized from the believer.
Dmitriy Yankin interrogates Olga Chebrak as a suspect. The believer cites Article 51 of the RF Constitution.
The criminal case of Olga Chebrak goes to the Birobidzhan District Court of the Jewish Autonomous Region.
The court is reviewing video recordings of meetings for worship. The state prosecutor draws attention to two episodes involving Olga Chebrak: singing a religious song and briefly commenting on a Bible text.
The defendant gives testimony and disagrees with the charge: "I have been a believer since 1997, and in 29 years, law enforcement agencies have had no questions or complaints about me." Chebrak highlights: "Extremism means evil directed against a person, society, and the state. But I have no desire to be part of this evil, because for me there is only one nation — humankind."
The believer explains what happens during Jehovah's Witnesses' meetings for worship: "The Bible says I should follow the footsteps of Christ... that is what I learned at religious meetings."
According to a reference from her workplace, Olga is described as a good-tempered and friendly person; there were no complaints about her from clients, and she has repeatedly received letters of appreciation from the management.
Olga Chebrak delivers the final statement.
