On June 9, 2023, the Lazo District Court of the Khabarovsk Territory convicted Brother Aleksandr Shutov and imposed a suspended prison sentence of two years and five months. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

1. July 26, 2021

   Criminal case initiated

2. July 30, 2021

   Home was searched. Aleksandr was arrested, interrogated, and released under a recognizance agreement

3. August 3, 2021

   Added to Russia’s list of extremists

4. April 28, 2022

   Criminal trial began

As persecution intensifies, may we all strengthen our faith now and be determined to ‘trust in God’s loyal love, forever and ever.’—Psalm 52:8.