M. N. Zaitsev, Senior Investigator for Internal Affairs of the Investigative Directorate of the FSB of Russia for the Kursk Region, issues a decision to initiate a criminal case against Nikolai Kupriyansky under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, as well as spouses Dmitry and Oksana Chausov under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Believers are accused of "conducting individual classes (conversations) on the territory of Kursk to study the preaching materials of the religious movement "Jehovah's Witnesses" with new alleged followers of the "LRO of Jehovah's Witnesses of Kursk", while promoting the popularization of its ideas.
Searches are being carried out in the homes of believers in Kursk. Nikolay Kupriyansky, Dmitry and Oksana Chausov are detained. They are charged under Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The Leninsky District Court of Kursk, chaired by Judge Margarita Dyadyusheva, chooses preventive measures for believers: Dmitry Chausov - imprisonment for 2 months, Nikolai Kupriyansky and Oksana Chausova - house arrest for 2 months.
Dmitry Chausov has a serious chronic illness that requires constant use of prescription drugs. He cannot get them in the pre-trial detention center. Because of this, his disease progresses. Dmitry's wife Oksana is under house arrest, so she does not have the opportunity to go to the doctor and take a prescription.
Dmitriy is kept in a cell designed for 6 people, with two other prisoners. He has the ability to read the Bible.
For the third time, the judge of the Leninskiy District Court extends the house arrest of Nikolai Kupriyansky and Oksana Chausova and the detention of Dmitry Chausov until March 2, 2024.
Dmitry Chausov, who is being held in a pre-trial detention center, is experiencing certain difficulties due to his illness. In the fall, he spent 1 month in the hospital. He is also more likely to suffer from headaches. The mother-in-law could not give him medicines, as she was told that the pre-trial detention center had everything she needed. However, they were never given to Dmitry.
The believer maintains a positive attitude and does not lose heart. He receives many letters of support.
Dmitry Chausov is released from the pre-trial detention center under house arrest and allowed to walk for 2 hours a day. Oksana Chausova's house arrest is replaced with a ban on certain actions.