The Case of Tokhtaev in Poronaysk

Case History

In April 2024, Daler Tokhtayev was searched in the city of Poronaysk. Two months earlier, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against him under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organization and involvement in it. This is how the investigation interpreted conversations with one of the residents of Sakhalin on biblical topics. Immediately after the search, the believer was detained and placed in custody. In October, the case was brought to court. The accusation was based on the testimony of a man who pretended to be interested in the Bible. In February 2025, the court sentenced Tokhtayev to 6 years in a penal colony. After 3 months, the court of appeal upheld this decision.

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