The Case of Chertov in Alushta
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The Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol opens a criminal case against 52-year-old Jehovah's Witness Vladimir Chertov. He is charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization (part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
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Operatives of the regional departments of the FSB of Russia and the Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, with the power support of the riot police, are conducting searches in several families of believers. Vladimir Chertov is detained and charged.
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The court imposes a ban on certain actions on Vladimir Chertov as a restriction measure.