Nikolay Astapov, investigator for particularly important cases of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Kurgan Region, initiates a criminal case under part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code against 56-year-old Anatoly Isakov, as well as under part 2 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code against 49-year-old Valery Minsafin.
The house of the Minsafin family is searched. Opening the door, Valeriy sees 10 people. The security forces consistently search each room, as well as the basement, bathhouse, summer kitchen, car and land. They confiscate electronic devices, bank cards, flash drives, a printer, Bibles in various translations, a Bible game, an encyclopedia, and personal records.
From stress, the couple Valeriy's blood pressure rises. The security forces allow Valeriy to eat and pack his things. After that, he is taken to the Investigative Committee for interrogation and sent to the temporary detention facility in Kurgan.
Investigator Nikolay Astapov decides to release Valeriy Minsafin from custody due to the lack of grounds for further restriction of his freedom.
From the case against Anatoly Isakov, materials against Valery Minsafin and unidentified persons are singled out — the Investigative Committee sees in them signs of participation in the activities of an extremist organization.
The case against Valery Minsafin has been dismissed. He was cleared of charges. The investigation into the case of Anatoly Isakov continues.
It has become known that a criminal case against Valeriy Minsafin has been initiated. Investigator S. Grachev charges him with participating in the activity of an extremist organization.
Valeriy Minsafin is placed under a recognizance agreement.
Valery Minsafin's case is submitted to the Kurgan City Court of the Kurgan Region. It will be considered by Judge Sergey Lushnikov.
The court refuses to listen to fragments of meetings for worship presented by the defense.
Valery Minsafin testifies and explains why his actions cannot be considered criminal. He emphasizes: "Neither the court nor the defense has been presented with a single fact or evidence of the mass distribution of extremist materials by me ... In addition, during the search of my home, no extremist materials were found that would be stored for mass distribution." He also quotes one of the excerpts from the transcript of the meetings for worship imputed to him: "When we
We respect those who are endowed with power and family, in the assembly, in the state, it is good for everyone. If we understand why Jehovah wants us to respect others, it will help us to be obedient."
On the essence of the charges, the defendant also explains: "It is well known that preference for one's own faith, the perception of it as unique and correct, is the basis of almost any religion, as well as the assessment of other beliefs as 'wrong', 'not leading to salvation,' and so on." He adds: "Yes, I consider my faith to be true, but this does not mean that I consider people who profess other views to be inferior to me."
25 people come to support the believer.