The case of Penskaya in Vyselki Vasilina Penskaya

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The case of Penskaya in Vyselki

Vasilina Penskaya

Updated: August 11, 2023


Name: Penskaya, Vasilina Mikhailovna

Date of Birth: October 17, 1997

Current status: suspect

Current restrictions: recognizance agreement


Biography


In May 2023, Vasilina Penskaya, a confectioner from the Krasnodar region, faced criminal prosecution for her religious beliefs.


Vasilina was born in October 1997 in the village of Vyselki. After some time, the family moved to Norilsk, and later returned to the south to be closer to relatives. Vasilina's mother works as a seamstress. Dad passed away in 2019.


As a child, Vasilina studied music, and also loved to cook pastries according to various recipes. After school, the girl immediately went to work. Over time, she decided to do what she loves, so now she works as a confectioner and develops in this profession.


Mom was the first in the family to get acquainted with the Bible, and later Vasilina became interested in this book. She was impressed by the wisdom of the advice that helped her choose the right friends as a teenager. As she got older, the girl decided to take the Christian path.


Vasilina got married in 2018. Her husband, Dmitry, is fond of cars and other equipment; he works at a service station. He shares his wife's beliefs.


Relatives and friends are outraged by the criminal prosecution of Vasilina. Vasilina herself considers the accusations of extremism unfair, but maintains a positive attitude.


Criminal case


Region:

Krasnodar Territory

Locality:

Vyselki

Case number:

12302030079000038

Initiated:

May 23, 2023

Current stage of the case:

Preliminary investigation

case history

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