SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 | UPDATED: JANUARY 16, 2023
RUSSIA
UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | Staying Spiritually Strong Conquers Fear
On January 12, 2023, the Kyzylskiy City Court of the Republic of Tuva convicted Brother Anatoliy Senin and imposed a suspended prison sentence of six years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.
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January 28, 2021
Arrested and placed in a temporary detention center after a raid on his home
January 30, 2021
Released from detention and placed under house arrest
March 27, 2021
Released from house arrest and placed under travel restrictions
January 17, 2022
Charged with organizing the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses
April 6, 2022
Criminal trial began
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We can take comfort from Jesus words to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled nor let them shrink out of fear.”—John 14:27.