Biography
The mother of two sons, caring for her elderly mother, Irina Perefileva, for many years combined caring for the family with the work of a janitor. In 2021, she was under investigation for her peaceful religious beliefs - she was suspected of participating in the activities of an extremist organization.
Irina was born in March 1965 in the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Region. Her father worked as a miner, and her mother worked in the trade. Irina has an elder brother. When she was 9 years old, the family moved to the village of Mednogorsky (Karachay-Cherkessia).
After graduating from a technical school with a degree in road construction, Irina worked by profession in the city of Valuiki, Belgorod Region. Later, she had to change her occupation to take care of her disabled son. For more than 20 years she has been working as a janitor. In her free time, she is engaged in sewing.
In the early 2000s, experiencing personal difficulties and inner emptiness, Irina began to look for answers to important life questions. In 2003, she made the decision to follow Bible principles, finding comfort and support in the Scriptures.
"By accepting the views for which I am being judged, I got rid of foul language, irascibility and touchiness," Irina said in court. "Instead, I began to develop patience and self-control."
In 2023, the court found Irina guilty and sentenced her to 5.5 years of probation. According to her, against the background of stress due to criminal prosecution, her health deteriorated.