The Case of Proshenkov and Others in Saratov

Major of Justice A. N. Prydatko, senior investigator of the FSB Directorate for the Saratov Region, initiates a criminal case on organizing the activities of an extremist organization.

The Frunzensky District Court of Saratov sanctions searches in the homes of local believers.

The court is sending four believers — Mikhail Proshenkov, 58, Aleksandr Akelin, 57, Aleksey Kazakov, 56, and Philip Ombysh, 40 — to a pre-trial detention center. 29-year-old Sergey Yefremov is placed under house arrest.

Believers are in quarantine cells. Mikhail Proshenkov and Aleksandr Akelin have already received letters from their relatives.

Proshenkov has pain in his joints, and to relieve the pain, he massages his legs. Against the background of the stress suffered during the search, a tremor developed, and traces of a stun gun still remain on the body. Due to the glasses broken by the law enforcement officers, Mikhail had difficulty reading, but there is a Gospel in large print in the cell.

Aleksey Kazakov misses his family. Separation is especially difficult for his daughter, who has been disabled since childhood - they never parted even for a week.

Aleksandr Akelin receives the necessary medications from his relatives.

The appeal on restriction measure transfers Akelin, Ombysh and Kazakov to house arrest.

Proshenkov remains in the pre-trial detention center until October 28. The appeal of the appointed lawyer against the restriction measure for the believer was received by the court on September 11, but it has not yet been considered.