Name: Kamshilova Irina Vladimirovna
Date of Birth: March 27, 1968
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: recognizance agreement
Sentence: Penalty in the form of a fine in the amount of 300000 rubles

Biography

In May 2024, Irina Kamshilova, a peaceful resident of Kurgan, was prosecuted because of her belief in Jehovah God. This seriously affected the health of a woman who has a disability.

Irina was born in March 1968 in Kurgan. She is the only child in the family. Her mother is no longer alive. Irina has an adult daughter.

As a child, Irina loved history and read a lot. After school, she entered a vocational technical school, where she received the specialties of a master tiler and plasterer-painter. She practically did not work by profession, and in 1996 she became disabled.

In her free time, Irina loves to knit. She also sets aside time for exercise, takes care of the garden and loves to chat with friends, including those from different cities.

Irina believed in God from childhood. When her grandfather died, she was very worried. What she later read in the Bible about the condition of the dead supported and comforted her. Irina wanted to take the Christian path, which she did in 2001. Speaking in court with the final plea, she shared: "If you felt such love, peace and happiness inside, in your heart, you would not give anyone the opportunity to take this treasure away from you. As a child, I read a lot about how people look for the bird of happiness, and to be honest, I myself always thought about how to find it, how to become happy. It was only when I met Jehovah, a loving spiritual family, that I found this happiness."

Irina has already survived two searches. After the first one, in 2021, the believer developed heart disease due to stress, and she was also diagnosed with leukemia. Irina's condition worsened against the background of the fact that she was repeatedly summoned for interrogations, where she was subjected to pressure and provocations from investigators.

Case History

In May 2024, Irina Kamshilova was raided by FSB officers - this was the second search in her house. So, a resident of Kurgan, who is on disability, learned that a criminal case had been opened against her for participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Irina was interrogated and a recognizance agreement was taken from her. A year later, the consideration of her case in court began, and in September 2025, the believer was given a 300 thousand rubles fine.
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