The case of Talipov et al. in Izhevsk Knyazev Valery

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The case of Talipov et al. in Izhevsk

Knyazev Valery

Updated: September 9, 2024


FULL name: Knyazev Valery Anatolyevich

Date of birth: March 7, 1951

Current status in the criminal case: the accused

Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: 282.2 (1)

Spent in custody: 1 day in the IVS

Current restrictions: prohibition of certain actions


Biography


Valery Knyazev, a veteran of labor who was awarded three medals for impeccable service and awarded the Izhevsk Administration Prize for 50 years of living together with his wife, faced persecution for his faith.


Valery was born in 1951 in the village of Tum in the Yarsky district of the Udmurt ASSR. He has a sister. After school, Valery entered the Ivanovo Fire Technical School, from which he graduated in 1972. In parallel with his studies, he served in the military.


After college, Valery was assigned to the city of Izhevsk, where he now lives. In 1986, he graduated from the History Department of Udmurt State University. For 29 years, the man worked in the fire department, before retiring he was an assistant to the head of the squad.


In 1973, Valery married Galina, with whom they raised a daughter and a son. The Knyazevs' family hobby is gardening. In winter, Valery enjoys skiing and ice skating.


While studying the Bible, Valery learned about God and his love for people. He became a Jehovah's Witness __ in 2007. A year earlier, his wife had made the same decision.


The criminal prosecution of Valery affected the health of the spouses. Galina is a pensioner, she has a group III disability. They survived three searches. Valery was detained and spent a day in an IVS.


The relatives were sympathetic to the difficulties due to the criminal prosecution of Valery and are providing support to the spouses.


A brief history of the case


In June 2024, an investigator of the IC opened a criminal case against three Jehovah's Witnesses from Izhevsk, including against 73-year-old pensioner Indian Talipov. A day later, the apartments of believers were searched. After the interrogations, they were charged with organizing extremist activities. The investigation considered it a crime to hold peaceful worship services and read the Holy Scriptures over the Internet. Alexander Stefanidin was sent to jail by the court, and Valery Knyazev and Hindu Talipov were banned from certain actions.


Summary of the case


Region:

Udmurtia

Locality:

Izhevsk

What is suspected:

"They organized video conferences... Jehovah's Witnesses in Izhevsk using a network "The Internet"", where the Bible was studied (from the resolution on the initiation of criminal proceedings)

Criminal case number:

12402940001002801

Case initiated:

June 3, 2024

Current stage of the case:

Preliminary investigation

Investigating:

The First department of the SU IC of Russia for the Udmurt Republic

Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

282.2 (1)

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