JANUARY 6, 2023 | UPDATED: APRIL 19, 2023
RUSSIA

UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “My Trust in Jehovah Is Only Growing Stronger”

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On April 18, 2023, the Nevinnomyssk City Court of the Stavropol Territory convicted Brother Sergey Kuznetsov and imposed a suspended prison sentence of six years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

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Sergey Kuznetsov

Born: 1959 (Agadyr, Kazakhstan)

Biography: Worked as a shift supervisor at an electrical substation before being diagnosed with a bone marrow disease. Had two operations to remove tumors on his brain. Was left partially blind and paralyzed

Began pondering the injustice of suffering. Later contacted by Jehovah’s Witnesses and comforted by Bible truths. Baptized in 1993. Has two adult daughters who take care of him

Personal Comments

How has your relationship with Jehovah improved during this experience?

With my disability, everything is more challenging. But my trust in Jehovah is only growing stronger. Jehovah has helped me in ways I never expected. I have personally experienced the truth of Psalm 37:5: “Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.” The love and care he has shown motivates me never to give up.

The way Jehovah has taken care of Sergey deepens our faith that He takes note of ‘all our distress’ and will ‘lift us up and carry us’ through any trial we face.—Isaiah 63:9.

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November 21, 2018

Mass raids carried out in the homes of Witnesses in Nevinnomyssk, including Sergey’s home
December 12, 2019

Criminal case initiated
June 18, 2020

Added to list of extremists
May 31, 2022

Placed under travel restrictions
September 7, 2022

Criminal trial began

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UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “My Trust in Jehovah Is Only Growing Stronger”

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Imprisoned for Their Faith—Russia