Rustam Atayev, judge of the Cherkessk City Court of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, orders Vladimir Fomin's detention until May 21, 2024, despite the fact that the defense asks to soften the measure of restraint for house arrest, linking this to the state of health of the defendant - right at the hearing, the believer loses consciousness, he is provided with emergency medical care.
Vladimir Fomin's health in the pre-trial detention center is deteriorating. He does not receive the necessary medicines, because of this, his chronic diseases have worsened.
Two more people are kept in the cell where the believer is located. He has a bed, but the sanitary condition of the bedding is unsatisfactory.
His wife gave Vladimir a parcel, but he did not receive it. Letters arrive, but irregularly. The administration of the pre-trial detention center promises to establish regular delivery of correspondence. Vladimir can take walks and read the Bible.
The case materials are submitted to the Cherkessk City Court of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
10 people come to the first court session. The prosecutor reads out the indictment.
Vladimir Fomin does not plead guilty and states: "I believe that the investigation was misled and mistakenly claims that my peaceful actions in the practice of religion are a continuation of the activities of some extremist organization." He adds, "I had every right to meet to discuss the Bible and fellowship."
The defense draws the court's attention to the prosecution's lack of "a description of what kind of extremism the defendant committed."
In the cell with Vladimir there are 3 more prisoners who treat him well. The Fomins are deeply affected by separation from each other. They have the opportunity to see each other about once a month during a short visit.