The Case of Tokhtaev in Poronaysk

Investigator of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Sakhalin Region, Captain of Justice Yulia Che, initiates a criminal case for faith under Parts 1.1 and 2 of Article 282.2 against Daler Tokhtayev.

The investigation suspects the believer of "conducting conversations with citizens of the Russian Federation" on biblical topics, and interprets this as a continuation of the activities of a banned religious organization and an attempt to involve him in it.

Daler Tokhtayev is kept in a cell for 10 people, he has his own bed. You can shower once a week. Despite the fact that Dahler has a serious gastrointestinal disease and underwent surgery six months ago, now his condition is still stable.

The believer remains cheerful and positive. He has a Bible, which was given to him in the library of the pre-trial detention center. Tokhtaev also receives letters of support, for which he is very grateful.

The case goes to the Poronaisk City Court. It will be considered by judge Yulia Sheveleva.

Daler Tokhtayev expresses his disagreement with the charges brought against him. The judge allows the defendant's brother to participate in the trial as a public defender.

12 people come to support Dahler.

Daler Tokhtaev explains that he is accused of having conversations with a provocateur: "As it turned out, he only pretended to be interested in the Bible, and he himself denounced me to the FSB."

The prosecutor requests a sentence of 8 years in prison for Daler Tokhtayev.

The defendant explains in detail to the court why the testimony of the witness Rosenblit should be critical. The latter, feigning an interest in the Bible, met with Tokhtaev several times to discuss this book via video-conferencing, initiating these conversations. Rosenblit, among other things, testified about meetings with Tokhtaev, which allegedly took place during the period when the believer was in the hospital in a serious condition and could not even write a message to his wife. The believer calls Rosenblit's testimony unfounded and emphasizes that their conversations about the Bible did not contradict the laws and the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Daler Tokhtaev makes his final statement.