Case of Balashov and Popov in Dimitrovgrad on Jehovah's Witnesses

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rakhmanov, acting head of the FSB's own security unit, responds to a complaint from Igor Popov's wife, who claimed that her husband was tortured: "No violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation have been established in the actions of the FSB officers."

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Judge of the Leninsky District Court of Ulyanovsk Sergey Maksimov issued a ruling on the election of a restriction measure for Igor Balashov and Igor Popov - house arrest.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The investigator handed Balashov and Popov orders to bring them as accused.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lieutenant D. B. Alushin, investigator of the FSB of Russia in the Ulyanovsk region, initiates a criminal case. Igor Balashov is suspected of organizing the activities of an extremist organization, Igor Popov is suspected of participating in it. Unlawful actions, according to the investigation, were expressed in "convening conspiratorial meetings, organizing religious speeches and meetings for worship."