Biography
Andrey Murych is one of 5 residents of Balakovo sent to a pre-trial detention center after searches of believers. He is a decent family man with a reputation as an honest worker and a reliable person, who was followed by the security forces. Andrey was accused of extremism and sent to prison only because of his belief in Jehovah God.
Andrey was born in 1991 in the city of Balakovo (Saratov region). He is the only child in the family. His parents are retired, but his father still works at the factory. As a child, Andrey played football and judo.
After graduating from school, Andrey immediately went to work. He worked as a loader, storekeeper, sales representative. Because of his peace-loving Christian convictions, Andrey at one time asked for the replacement of military service with an alternative civilian one. Prior to his arrest, he worked as a metallurgist.
Andrey first heard about the Bible from his grandmother. While examining this ancient book, he was impressed by the prophecies recorded in it. In 2007 Andrey decided to become a Christian and devoted his life to serving God.
Andrey met his future wife Anastasiya in a circle of friends. They got married in the summer of 2009. Anastasiya shares her husband's religious views. In his free time, Andrey likes to play football, basketball and volleyball. Anastasiya is fond of winter sports. The couple have a young daughter. Family hobby is travelling.
Relatives and friends are worried about what happened, because they cannot understand why such a decent person could be put in jail.