Safarov Aflatun

Name: Safarov Aflatun Safar
Date of Birth: February 7, 1963
Current status: accused
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility, 63 day in a pre-trial detention
Current restrictions: detention center
Currently held in: Detention Center № 5, Krasnoyarsk Territory

Safarov Aflatun Safar, born 1963, Detention Center № 5, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Ul. Kaitymskaya, 122, Kansk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, 663600

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Biography

In 1994, following Bible teachings, Aflatun Safarov was able to overcome his addiction to gambling and smoking. He ended up behind bars 31 years later because of the same beliefs: he was charged with extremism as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Aflatun was born in February 1963 in the village of Ortagishlag (Azerbaijan) in a large family — he has four brothers and two sisters. The young man served his military service in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and remained there. He qualified as gas-electric welder and worked in his profession until his retirement.

In 1988, Aflatun married Lyubov, and 3 years later the couple began to study the Bible. He was especially moved by the hope of living forever, as he could not accept that death is the end.

In 2001, the family moved from Krasnoyarsk to live in Uyar, where more than 20 years later they faced criminal prosecution for their faith. Lyubov's chronic illnesses worsened after her husband was arrested. Relatives are worried about the Safarovs and wonder why these honest and kind people are called extremists.

Elderly

Case History

In October 2025, investigators from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation initiated a criminal case against residents of the town of Uyar, Viktor Kononov and Aflatun Safarov. Their homes were searched, after which the court placed the elderly men in custody. The investigation classified the holding of peaceful worship services as organizing the activities of an extremist organization and participating in it.
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