Judge of the Leninskiy District Court of Cheboksary Aleksandr Stepanov gives permission to search Albert Pilshchikov's home.
A search is underway in the home of Albert Pilshchikov in Cheboksary.
The senior investigator-criminalist of the FSB, Major of Justice D. V. Baranov, opened a criminal case against Pilshchikov. The believer is charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization for participating in peaceful meetings for worship of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Cheboksary Sergey Kuryshev chooses a restriction measure against Pilshchikov in the form of detention. The investigation considers meeting friends to read the Bible and discuss Bible teachings "criminal activity."
Pilshchikov does not have a Bible, but he is supported by letters that come from caring people.
The Supreme Court of the Chuvash Republic releases Albert Pilshchikov from the pre-trial detention center and places him under house arrest. He is required to wear an electronic tracking bracelet.
The case is submitted to the Novocheboksarsk City Court of the Chuvash Republic for consideration on the merits.
At the first hearing, the prosecutor motions for closed proceedings during the presentation of evidence by the prosecution; the court grants the motion. The defense files a motion to disqualify Judge Yekaterina Ogoreltseva. She proceeds to the deliberation room for more than 30 minutes and denies the motion to disqualify.
Several hearings are devoted to examining the case materials. The court reviews many hours of video recordings of religious meetings attended by Albert Pilshchikov and his fellow believers. The content of the recordings consists of joint reading of the Bible, singing, and discussing religious texts about love for one's neighbor and family relationships. More than 50 people come to the courthouse to support the believer.