Testimony Transcript Excerpt

Interrogation Details

• Representative of the state prosecution Zaraev questioned the defendant regarding the close attention from the FSB.

Defendant's Account of Detention

• The defendant stated that the FSB bodies placed him in the SIZO (remand prison) to get testimony regarding the explosions.
• While undergoing an examination at the Serbsky Institute, he was taken to an office where several employees suggested signing the interrogation protocol in exchange for his freedom.
• The protocols contained statements that he had met individuals he had spoken of earlier, but he did not provide surnames and names.
• He read the protocols, stated that this did not happen, and refused to sign.
• He reported the incident to the head of the Lefortovo SIZO, Sklyarov, and sent letters to Putin, after which measures were taken for his release.

Questions from Zaraev

Question from the representative of the state prosecution Zaraev to the defendant: You said that you have extensive acquaintances in the agencies, what did you mean?

Answer: He meant individuals who hold a certain post, whom he cannot name. These are former employees of the State Security Committee (KGB), acquaintances, and Trofim Maloev.

Question from the representative of the state prosecution Zaraev to the defendant: Does this circumstance not explain the recommendations of the General Prosecutor's Office regarding the change of the measure of restraint?

Answer: He believes the letter he wrote to Putin influenced this.

Question from the representative of the state prosecution Zaraev to the defendant: Did you give an interview to the newspaper "Versiya"?

Answer: Yes.

Question from the representative of the state prosecution Zaraev to the defendant: What purpose did you pursue by giving this interview?

Answer: He wanted to draw people's attention to the fact that his statements about the explosions in Moscow were not accepted in any way, and those persons who should have done this did nothing for it.

Representative of the state prosecution Zaraev: He asked the court to examine the newspaper "Versiya" in the court session.

Court Review

• The court reviewed the newspaper "Versiya," article: "Open Threat."

Question from the representative of the state prosecution Zaraev to the defendant: Did you know about the minor age of Tumasyan?

Answer: No.