Case of Zavrazhnov in Nizhniy Novgorod

Oleg Makerov, senior investigator for internal affairs, decides to initiate criminal cases against unidentified persons, "in whose act there are signs of a crime under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation," referring to the results of an inspection conducted by employees of the Center for Countering Extremism in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

Maksim Zavrazhnov was charged under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (organization of extremist activity), the believer was detained and interrogated.

The Nizhny Novgorod District Court of Nizhny Novgorod chooses a measure of restraint for Zavrazhnov in the form of a ban on certain actions with certain restrictions.

The Moskovsky District Court of Nizhny Novgorod extends Zavrazhnov's ban on certain actions until 03.12.2019.

The preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions is extended until 03.02.2020.

It becomes known that restrictions are lifted from Maksim Zavrazhnov, the measure of restraint is changed to a written undertaking not to leave.

It becomes known that the criminal case against Maxim Zavrazhnov has been transferred to the Moskovsky District Court of Nizhny Novgorod.

Listeners are not allowed to attend the hearing in the courtroom due to restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prosecutor D. Maryenko makes a brief review of the five volumes of the case materials.

Prosecution witnesses are being questioned.

One of the witnesses tells the court that the protocols she signed contain information that she did not report and which was added by the operational officer herself, and she was forced to sign the document.

Two witnesses in the case are being questioned.

They do not support their testimony recorded in the protocols of their interrogations shortly after the searches in July 2019.

The court interrogates the detective Osipov. He tells the details of the operational-search activities: how the defendant was surveilled, how the secret recording of divine services was carried out, etc.

The lawyer files a motion to admit the testimony of the witness, who was forced to sign the protocol with the information added by the detective, as improper evidence.

The defendant reads out his written notes.

Maksim Zavrazhnov gives additional testimony in the case.

D. S. Maryenko, assistant prosecutor of the Moskovsky district of Nizhny Novgorod, asks the court to sentence the believer to 5 years in a general regime colony.

Zavrazhny's lawyer speaks in the debate. The defendant's last word is scheduled for May 11. A verdict may be passed at the same time.

Judge Azamat Ionov finds Maksim Zavrazhnov guilty of extremism and sentences him to 6 years probation.

The Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court approves the conviction of Maksim Zavrazhnov.