The Main Investigative Directorate (MID) of the St. Petersburg Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) continues to employ Gestapo-like methods and falsification of testimonies to fabricate fraudulent cases at the behest of orders from MIA leadership, operating under the cover of complicit prosecutors.
However, Roman Vasilenko’s case has been closed, and Interpol officially recognized it as politically motivated. Despite this, the case still targets 10 defendants held as hostages, including innocent individuals: technical staff and shareholders of the cooperative, among them Roman Vasilenko’s 83-year-old father, Viktor Ivanovich Vasilenko.
Court hearings have already uncovered dozens of victims of the fascist methods employed by the MID, confirming the systematic nature of the repression and lawlessness practiced under the guise of law enforcement. Here are some examples:
Larisa Vasilenko
Larisa Alexandrovna Vasilenko, 77, the mother of Roman Vasilenko, is a veteran of the Armed Forces and an officer of naval aviation who dedicated her life to serving her country. She held the position of head of a classified department at a military unit in the Russian Far East, recognized as the best in the Pacific Fleet. She was awarded state honors and distinctions by the Armed Forces.
Despite her achievements, officers of the St. Petersburg MIA broke into her house at 6 a.m. They forced her to undress and change in front of officers under the threat of automatic weapons, subjecting her to humiliation and insults. After the search, she was taken in for questioning, where she was held in a hallway at the MID office until 9 p.m., seated on a broken chair, denied access to water or the restroom.
Colonel Vinokurov, deputy head of the MID, personally attended, threatened her, yelled profanities at the elderly woman, and prevented her lawyer from seeing her. Larisa Alexandrovna lost consciousness in the hallway, and when she regained consciousness and cried out on the street, passersby came to her aid. This prompted the officers to release her to avoid a public scandal.
Investigators attempted to implicate her in the criminal case, despite her having no connection to the “Life is Good” and “Best Way” cooperatives.
Viktor Vasilenko
Viktor Ivanovich Vasilenko, 83, a veteran of the Armed Forces, a colonel in naval aviation, and a second-degree disabled person, was brutally detained and forcibly brought to the MID. During his detention, money was confiscated from him and never returned.
During questioning, he lost consciousness and required emergency medical attention, yet he was still sent to a detention cell for three days, where he endured humiliation and torture. Even Judge Tsibizova, known for her loyalty to investigators, refused to place him in custody, citing the absurdity of the charges.
Viktor Ivanovich was drawn into the case as a cooperative shareholder – effectively taken hostage.
Zoya Semyonova
Zoya Magomedovna Semyonova, 75, was detained at Pulkovo Airport, and her house was searched with windows broken and doors smashed. During questioning at the MID, she was denied water and medical assistance despite her critical health condition.
She was simultaneously pressured by two investigators – one threatening her, the other trying to coerce her into signing statements. In court, she stated that her testimony had been fabricated and retracted it.
Evgeny Iordanidi
Evgeny Iordanidi, 66, a retired officer of the Navy, was subjected to a harsh search and questioning. Under pressure, he gave testimony, which he later completely refuted in court, claiming it was obtained under physical and psychological coercion.
Dmitry Vidrin and Shamil Fakhrullin
Dmitry Vidrin, a driver and consultant, was forced to incriminate himself and others under the threat of detention, but later provided contradictory testimony in court.
Pensioner Shamil Fakhrullin died of a heart attack following interrogation – his lawyer linked this to severe psychological trauma.
Widespread Falsification and Discreditation
The “Life is Good” case is marked by widespread falsification of testimonies. Dozens of witnesses have reported pressure from investigators, while key accusers fail to substantiate their claims in court.
The MIA and the Prosecutor’s Office in this case are discrediting the Armed Forces by humiliating military retirees and veterans. The “Best Way” cooperative has been unable to fulfill its obligations due to the freezing of shareholders’ assets.
The fascist methods of the MIA and the Prosecutor’s Office constitute a crime against Russia, calling for condemnation and decisive action from society.
