The case of Ushakova in Vyselki

Case History

Irina Ushakova from the village of Vyselki became a defendant in the criminal case two years after the arrest of her husband, Vitaliy. During one week the spouses’ house was searched twice. In February 2024, the Investigative Committee accused Irina of “participating in religious sermons.” They took a written undertaking not to leave from her.
Timeline

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    February 13, 2022 Search Believers with a disability

    The homes of Irina and Vitaliy Ushakov are being searched. The man is detained.

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    February 18, 2022 Search Believers with a disability

    47-year-old Irina Ushakova is being searched again.

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    February 15, 2024 Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2) Prosecution of several family members Believers with a disability

    Investigator of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation V. I. Danilin initiates a criminal case against Irina Ushakova for the fact that the believer "participated in the discussion of the content of the religious books of Jehovah's Witnesses, including the so-called 'Holy Scripture' (the Bible)."

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    July 10, 2024 Recognizance agreement Believers with a disability Prosecution of several family members
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    July 11, 2024 Art. 282.2 (2) Believers with a disability Prosecution of several family members

    Investigator of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Dmitriy Laktionov brings Irina in as an accused.