Updated: April 29, 2024
Name: Minsafin Valeriy Igorevich
Date of Birth: October 7, 1971
Current status: charges withdrawn
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility
Currently held in: SIZO-3 in Volgograd Region
Address for correspondence: Melnik, Sergey Nikolayevich, born 1972, SIZO-3 in Volgograd Region, ul. Khleborobnaya, 107/1, Frolovo, Volgograd Region, Russia, 403532

Biography

In 2021, a series of unpleasant events took place in the life of Valeriy Minsafin from Kurgan: he was searched, the believer was interrogated and detained for two days on suspicion of participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Against the backdrop of what happened, Valeriy'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 had two children. The adult son has already created his own family, and the daughter lives with her parents. She studies at the railway college. The Minfins have a grandson.

Galina became interested in Bible teachings, and later her husband joined her in her Bible study. In 1998, Valery 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 says: “My wife's blood pressure is sometimes critical. My daughter is afraid to be at home alone.” Relatives do not understand why they are persecuting this peaceful man.

Case History

In July 2021, Anatoliy Isakov, a disabled person of group II, was prosecuted - the investigation opened a criminal case against him, accusing him of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. The next day, searches were carried out in his apartment and in the country. Isakov has difficulty moving, fights oncology and needs constant intake of potent prescription drugs. Nevertheless, the court sent him to a pre-trial detention center for 1.5 months, interrupting the course of chemotherapy, which is vital for the believer. In August 2021, after a request from the ECHR and human rights activists to Russian instances, the court transferred Isakov from the pre-trial detention center to a ban on certain actions. In June 2023, the case went to court. It is built, among other things, on the testimony of a secret witness.