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.