Biography
On April 20, 2020, the security forces of Khakassia opened a criminal case, accusing 44-year-old Irina Sidorova of extremist activities just because she believes in Jehovah God. On July 17, 2020, Irina died in the hospital after undergoing two surgeries.
Irina was born in 1976 in the village of Uybat (Republic of Khakassia). Her parents are dead. Two of the four children in this family also died early.
Irina grew up as a versatile child: she did gymnastics, sang in the choir, attended a theater studio and an art circle. After graduating from school, Irina changed several professions: a gas station operator, a nurse, a spinner, a cleaner, etc. Irina was divorced, she has two children, one of them is a minor.
In addition to Uybat, Irina lived in the village of Raikov and the city of Chernogorsk, and until her death she lived in the village of Sapogov.
One day, Irina decided to find out why Jesus Christ allowed herself to be executed. The answer from the Bible convinced her that this book could be trusted. In 2017, Irina was baptized as a Christian. Relatives, neighbors, and work colleagues considered the criminal prosecution of this hardworking woman unjustified.