Updated: April 26, 2024
Name: Miroshnichenko Aleksandr Vladimirovich
Date of Birth: December 13, 1964
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)

Biography

Alexandr Miroshnichenko found answers to questions that had worried him since childhood thanks to the study of the Bible. However, in 2019, because of his love for this book and faith in Jehovah God, he was persecuted: his house was searched, and two years later, a criminal case was opened against this peace-loving man.

Alexandr was born in December 1964 in the city of Abakan (Khakassia). He has a younger brother. As a child, Alexandr was fond of music: he played the piano and guitar.

After school, Alexandr graduated from the railway technical school, then served in the army. After that, he worked on the railway as an assistant driver in the city of Krasnoyarsk.

With his future wife, Nataliya, Alexandr met at school. In 1986 they got married. After some time, the Miroshnichenkos moved to Sharypovo, where Alexandr worked as a repairman at the construction of Berezovskaya state district power plant.

Nataliya graduated from the Music and Pedagogical College, after which she worked as a music director in a kindergarten. In recent years, she has been working in the service industry. Alexandr works as a tourism manager.

Alexandr and Nataliya raised two daughters. In their spare time, the couple enjoy traveling, skiing and spending time with their granddaughter.

As a child, Alexandr thought about the meaning of life. Years later, he was given a Bible. Alexandr repeatedly tried to read this book, but it was difficult for him to understand it. Subsequently, Nataliya began to study the Holy Scriptures deeply. Her husband joined her in this activity and found answers to his questions. In 2003, he consciously embarked on the Christian path.

Searches and interrogations had a negative impact on the life and health of the entire family. The support of friends and relatives helps them cope with what is happening.

Case History

A series of searches that took place in April 2019 in the town of Sharypovo affected several families of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Initially, the investigative actions were carried out in the framework of the case against Anton Ostapenko. After 2.5 years, the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Krasnoyarsk Territory opened a criminal case against 7 more male believers aged 29 to 73 years. Anatoliy Khvostov, Dmitry Gorelov, Maksim Vigul, Aleksandr Miroshnichenko, Eldar Mammadov, Vladimir Osintsev and Gennadiy Solomentsev are suspected of participating in the activities of an extremist organization. In May-June 2022, repeated searches were carried out at the homes of Vigul, Miroshnichenko, Osintsev and Khvostov.