On January 25, 2024, the Samarskiy District Court of Samara convicted Brothers Aram Danielyan, Denis Kuzyanin, Sergey Polosenko, and Nikolay Vasiliyev. They each received a prison sentence of seven years. They were immediately taken into custody from the courtroom.

We are convinced that Jehovah will continue to comfort the hearts of all those suffering for their faith as he makes them “firm in every good deed and word.”—2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17.

1. December 14, 2021

   Criminal case initiated against Denis, Nikolay, and Sergey

2. December 15, 2021

   Denis, Nikolay, and Sergey’s homes searched. Detained and sent to a temporary detention center

3. December 16, 2021

   Denis, Nikolay, and Sergey transferred to a pretrial detention center

4. January 6, 2022

   Criminal case initiated against Aram. Arrested at the airport

5. January 7, 2022

   Aram placed in a pretrial detention center

6. December 12-14, 2022

   All four brothers released from pretrial detention and placed under travel restrictions

7. June 16, 2023

   Criminal trial began