Case of Khamatshin in Chelyabinsk

Case History

Maxim Khamatshin was a witness in the case of his co-religionist, Yevgeny Bushev. In June 2023, he himself became a defendant in a criminal case for his faith. A month later, investigator Chepenko, who had several criminal cases against Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Chelyabinsk region, took a recognizance not to leave and proper behavior from Khamatshin.
Timeline

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    September 8, 2022 Search

    Maksim Khamatshin's house is being searched as part of a criminal case against Yevgeny Bushev.

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    June 29, 2023 Case initiated

    Investigator of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Chelyabinsk Region, Colonel of Justice Alexander Chepenko initiates a criminal case against Maxim Khamatshin. The believer is charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization.

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    July 10, 2023 Interrogation Recognizance agreement

    Maksim is interrogated as a suspect. The interrogation lasts 20 minutes. The investigator takes a recognizance not to leave the place and proper behavior from the believer.