The case of Denis Suvorov in Sochi

Case History

In August 2021, searches took place in Sochi as part of a criminal case against Danil Suvorov, Denis's younger brother. Danil was detained and taken into custody. The believer was accused of involving a local resident (as it turned out later, an embedded informant) in the activities of an extremist organization. Six months later, the investigator opened a new criminal case, his defendant was Danil's brother Denis. Both were accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization and being involved in it. In April 2022, the cases were divided.
Timeline

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    Art. 282.2 (1.1)

    The Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory initiates a criminal case against Denis's younger brother, Danil Suvorov, under Part 1.1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

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    Search

    In Sochi, as part of the criminal case against Danil Suvorov , searches are being carried out at several addresses of believers.

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    Case initiated Art. 282.2 (1.1) Art. 282.2 (2)

    Investigator of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for the Krasnodar Territory A. G. Andrianov initiates a criminal case against Denis Suvorov, the elder brother of Danila Suvorov. He is charged with two articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: 282.2 (1.1) and 282.2 (2) - involvement and participation in the activities of an extremist organization. The investigator considers conversations about God and the Bible with a local resident to be involvement in extremist activities.

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    Art. 282.2 (1.1) Art. 282.2 (2)

    The criminal case of Denis Suvorov is separated into a separate proceeding.

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