Dyurtyulinsky Investigative Division of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Bashkortostan initiates a criminal case for faith under Article 282.2 (1); "Continuation of the illegal activities of the banned organization [the local religious organization of Jehovah's Witnesses Ufa], including the convening of meetings, the organization of the recruitment of new members" (from the decision to initiate a criminal case). Anton Lemeshev (born in 1987) becomes an innocent victim of law enforcement officers.
Case of Lemeshev in Dyurtyuli
- #
- #
In Dyurtyuli (Bashkortostan), at least 11 searches are carried out in the homes of citizens who are suspected of professing the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses. 31-year-old Anton Lemeshev was arrested, he is sent to the pre-trial detention center until November 20, 2018.
- #
- #
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Bashkortostan softens the measure of restraint for Anton Lemeshev. He is transferred to house arrest after 14 days spent in pre-trial detention center No. 5 in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The court prohibits him from correspondence and telephone conversations, as well as communication with people involved in his criminal case as witnesses or suspects.
- #
The court again softens the measure of restraint for Lemeshev from house arrest to recognizance not to leave.
- #
The head of the investigation department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bashkortostan instructs a group consisting of four investigators to conduct a preliminary investigation in a criminal case. As stated in the resolution, this is due to the fact that the investigation of a criminal case is particularly complex and requires a large number of investigative actions.
