On October 20, 2022, the Lesozavodskiy District Court of the Primorye Territory convicted Sister Galina Kobeleva and imposed a suspended prison sentence of six years. She is not required to go to prison at this time.
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May 12, 2020
Security forces in the Primorye Territory searched the homes of four families of Jehovah’s Witnesses, including Galina’s home. Both she and her son, Brother Sergey Kobelev, were interrogated and placed under investigation
March 8, 2021
Authorities initiated a criminal case against Galina. She was accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization
April 7, 2021
She was placed under travel restrictions
October 29, 2021
The criminal trial began
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How grateful we are that Jehovah continues to bring his faithful servants, like Galina, into a “place of safety” as they courageously defend his name.—2 Samuel 22:18-21.