Case of Gumenyuk in Korsakov

Case History

Roman Gumenyuk from Korsakov was searched and interrogated in August 2023. A month earlier, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against him under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organization. This is how the investigation interprets conducting conversations on biblical topics via video conferencing.
Timeline

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    July 19, 2023 Case initiated

    Major of Justice E. V. Maksimov, Deputy Head of the Korsakov Interdistrict Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Sakhalin Region, initiates a criminal case against Roman Gumenyuk. The investigation considers discussing the Bible with friends at "regular meetings" to be participation in the activities of an extremist organization.

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    July 31, 2023 Case initiated

    The case is referred to senior investigator S. B. Nevidimov.

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    August 2, 2023 Search

    Judge of the Korsakov City Court of the Sakhalin Region V. G. Kelbakha authorizes a search in the apartment of Roman Gumenyuk.

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    August 22, 2023 Search Interrogation Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2) Health risk