Name: Popov Aleksandr Vladimirovich
Date of Birth: August 19, 1987
Current status: defendant
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility, 118 day Under house arrest

Biography

Aleksandr Popov faced criminal prosecution for his beliefs in August 2023. His home was searched, the believer was sent to a temporary detention facility, and later under house arrest.

Aleksandr was born in August 1987 in the city of Kovrov, Vladimir region. He was the only child in the family. His parents worked as engineers.

As a child, Aleksandr was engaged in the karting section. After school, he went to work at the enterprise, where he mastered the specialty of a plumber, and then worked on it until his arrest. In his free time, the man is fond of tourism, loves to travel by kayak, bicycle and car.

Aleksandr’s mother was the first in the family to start studying the Bible. Later, her son joined her. He was attracted by the biblical teachings that God would bring order to the earth, save people from disease, and end injustice and harm to the planet. Subsequently, Alexander embarked on the Christian path.

Due to criminal prosecution, Aleksandr lost the opportunity to work and support himself. His retired parents had exacerbated chronic diseases from their worries. Aleksandr’s mother supports him in everything. The father does not understand why his son is being persecuted, and calls these accusations "a violation of the rights of believers."

Case History

In August 2023, the Investigative Committee for the Vladimir Region opened a criminal case, in which Aleksandr Popov from Kovrov became a defendant. Law enforcement officers took him directly from his place of work and took him for interrogation, then searched his home. At the same time, the house of Aleksandr’s elderly parents was searched. After that, the man was placed under house arrest, and in December 2023, under a ban on certain actions. Discussing the Bible with friends via the Internet was considered “a grave crime against state power” by the investigation. In July 2024, the case went to court.
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