Case of Saveliyeva in Seversk

Case History

In March 2021, investigator A. G. Kolpakov opened a criminal case against Elena Savelyeva, a teacher with 40 years of experience, accusing the elderly woman of recruiting and involving others in the activities of an extremist organization. The case was based on the testimony of the FSB agent Klisheva and the employee of the Russian Guard Studenova, who pretended to be interested in the Bible - the women kept hidden audio and video recordings of conversations and worship. In June 2021, the case was transferred to the Seversky City Court of the Tomsk Region for consideration by Judge Svetlana Chebotareva. In October 2021, the prosecutor requested a fine of half a million rubles for Savelyeva. A month later, the court found the 80-year-old woman guilty and sentenced her to 4 years of probation. The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict in February 2022.

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