On October 30, 2023, the Dzerzhinsky District Court of Yaroslavl partially granted the appeal of Brothers Pyotr Filiznov and Andrey Vyushin. Their suspended sentences were reduced from six and a half years to two and a half years. The sentences for Brother Aleksandr Kuznetsov and his wife, Mariya, remain unchanged.
On August 3, 2023, the Dzerzhinsky District Court of Yaroslavl convicted Brother Pyotr Filiznov; Brother Aleksandr Kuznetsov and his wife, Sister Mariya Kuznetsova; and Brother Andrey Vyushin. They each received a suspended prison sentence. Andrey and Pyotr received sentences of six and a half years. Aleksandr and Mariya received sentences of two and a half years. They are not required to go to prison at this time.
Profiles
We are convinced that, like these four faithful servants of Jehovah, we can be among those ‘who trust in Jehovah and cannot be shaken.’—Psalm 125:1.
Time Line
April 13, 2021
Placed in temporary detention after authorities searched their homes
April 15, 2021
Sent to pretrial detention
July 14, 2021
Released from pretrial detention and placed on travel restrictions
