Biography
In October 2021, Andrey Tolmachev faced criminal prosecution for believing in God. He is the only son of retired parents who were left without his help — everything in the house was on Andrey’s shoulders. During the search, the believer was beaten in front of his parents until he lost consciousness, and then he was detained and placed in a pre-trial detention center.
Andrey was born in 1975. He grew up as an athletic child, was engaged in boxing, weightlifting. Received the profession of a general driver.
At the age of 27, Andrew became acquainted with Bible teachings. Thanks to this, he got rid of bad habits and stopped engaging in aggressive sports.
Before his arrest, Andrey worked in the field of cargo transportation. Colleagues and friends speak of him as a fair and compassionate person who is always ready to help. “Andrey is sociable and knows how to find a common language with different people,”— they say.
Andrey's neighbors know him as a believer and a loving son who takes care of his disabled father. They do not understand why he was thrown into jail. Andrey's parents, although they do not share the religious beliefs of their son, are proud of him and wait for justice to prevail.
The criminal prosecution did not break Andrey — even with a chronic illness, he does not lose heart and maintains a positive attitude.