The Case of Albegova in Vladikavkaz

Case History

In March 2025, Sabina Albegova and her husband were interrogated as witnesses in a criminal case against their fellow believer. In October, the Investigative Committee opened a case against Albegova herself - she was accused of participating in meetings for worship, detained and sent to a pre-trial detention center.

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    Mikhail Tuaev, senior investigator of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, initiates a criminal case against 26-year-old Sabina Albegova for participating in meetings for worship.

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    A search is underway in the apartment of the parents of Sabina Albegova's husband.

    During the interrogation, psychological pressure is exerted on Sabina for her to admit being guilty.

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    The Sovetskiy District Court of Vladikavkaz imposes a preventive measure on Sabina Albegova — pretrial detention. A large number of people gather near the building. When the believer is taken out of court, those present support her by applauding.

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    Sabina Albegova is being held in a cell with another woman. There are no insects or rats. Sabina goes for walks. She can take a shower twice a week. The staff in the pretrial detention center treat the believer politely and tactfully. Many are perplexed as to why she is in detention.

    Sabina's husband took her a Bible, which she has not yet received. The believer has received several letters from friends.

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    Sabina is kept with two women, the relationship between them is good. The cell is light and warm. For five days, the believer was not taken for walks. The courtyard is a room covered with slate on top, so the sky is not visible, and air enters only through the cracks.

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