MARCH 29, 2024 | UPDATED: JULY 10, 2024
RUSSIA
UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “My Heart Is Not Filled With Worry or Fear”
On July 10, 2024, the Khabarovsk District Court of the Khabarovsk Territory convicted Brother Valeriy Rabota and imposed a suspended prison sentence of six years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.
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We are grateful for Valeriy’s example of faith, and we know that Jehovah will guard him and all who continue to prove themselves loyal.—Psalm 37:28.
Time Line
March 1, 2022
Criminal case initiated
March 3, 2022
Home searched. Interrogated and placed in a temporary detention center
March 5, 2022
Transferred to a pretrial detention center
June 29, 2022
Released from pretrial detention center and placed under house arrest
October 7, 2022
Released from house arrest and placed under travel restrictions
May 11, 2023
Criminal trial began
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