Case of Tokhtaev in Poronaysk

Case History

In April 2024, searches were carried out in the city of Poronaysk (Sakhalin) in the house of the Daler Tokhtaev family. Two months earlier, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against him under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organization for holding talks on biblical topics. Immediately after the search, the believer was detained and placed in custody.
Timeline

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    February 6, 2024 Case initiated Art. 282.2 (1.1) Art. 282.2 (2)

    Investigator of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Sakhalin Region, Captain of Justice Yulia Che, initiates a criminal case for faith under Parts 1.1 and 2 of Article 282.2 against Daler Tokhtayev.

    The investigation suspects the believer of "conducting conversations with citizens of the Russian Federation" on biblical topics, and interprets this as a continuation of the activities of a banned religious organization and an attempt to involve him in it.

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    April 3, 2024 Case initiated Art. 282.2 (2) Art. 282.2 (1.1) Search Detention center
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    July 12, 2024 Detention center Letters

    Daler Tokhtayev is kept in a cell for 10 people, he has his own bed. You can shower once a week. Despite the fact that Dahler has a serious gastrointestinal disease and underwent surgery six months ago, now his condition is still stable.

    The believer remains cheerful and positive. He has a Bible, which was given to him in the library of the pre-trial detention center. Tokhtaev also receives letters of support, for which he is very grateful.