Minsafin Valeriy

This person is also involved in another criminal case as well:
Case of Minsafin in Kurgan
Name: Minsafin Valeriy Igorevich
Date of Birth: October 7, 1971
Current status: charges withdrawn
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility

Biography

In 2021, a series of unpleasant events took place in the life of Valeriy Minsafin from Kurgan: he was searched, the man was interrogated and detained for two days on suspicion of participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Against the backdrop of what happened, the believer's elderly mother had a heart attack.

Valeriy was born in October 1971 in Kurgan. He has an elder sister. The younger brother tragically died at a construction site when he was about thirty years old.

Since childhood, Valeriy was fond of sports, including wrestling and clay shooting. After graduating from school, he immediately went to work at the factory. Valeriy worked as a driver, and recently he has been working in the construction industry and performs roofing and installation work.

In 1996, Valeriy married Galina, whom he met at work. By profession, she is a quality controller. The couple raised two children: a son and a daughter. The Minsafins have a grandson.

Galina became interested in Bible teachings, and later her husband joined her in her Bible study. In 1998, Valeriy and his wife embarked on the Christian path. According to him, this was prompted by the knowledge gained about biblical prophecy, the qualities of God and his plans.

The persecution has affected Valeriy's health: he and Galina suffer from hypertension. The believer said: "My wife's blood pressure is sometimes critical." Relatives do not understand why this peaceful man was under trial.

Case History

In July 2021, the investigation accused Anatoly Isakov, a disabled person of group II, of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. Another believer, Valeriy Minsafin, was a suspect in this case. The believers were arrested after the searches. Two days later, the investigator released Minsafin from custody, and Isakov, who can hardly move, is fighting cancer and needs constant intake of potent prescription drugs, was sent to a pre-trial detention center for 1.5 months, interrupting the vital course of chemotherapy. After a request from the ECHR and human rights activists to the Russian authorities, the court released Isakov under a ban on certain actions. The prosecution of Minsafin was terminated in March 2023. Three months later, Isakov’s case went to court. It is based, among other things, on the testimony of a secret witness who indicated that the believers discussed the Bible at the meetings. In July 2024, the prosecutor requested a 6.5-year suspended sentence for the believer. In August 2024, the court imposed a fine of 400 thousand rubles on him. The appellate court upheld the verdict.
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