The first criminal case for faith was opened in Achinsk. Earlier, the suspect seized the "instrument of crime" - the Bible

On January 9, 2020, in Achinsk (Krasnoyarsk Territory), a criminal case was opened against 62-year-old Viktor Sagin two months after the search of his apartment. The man is charged under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (organization of extremist activity) because of his religious views in the complete absence of victims and the damage caused.

"Organized the activities of members of a banned organization on the territory of Achinsk and supervised their activities during weekly religious meetings, dissemination of religious and ideological attitudes of a banned organization," the decision to initiate a criminal case says. It is led by the investigator of the investigative department for the Achinsk district, Lieutenant of Justice Maria Lebedeva.

Operational measures against the believers of Achinsk began in November 2019. Then Viktor Sagin and several other citizens were searched and interrogated, Bibles and spiritual books were seized from them.