APRIL 27, 2023 | UPDATED: JUNE 28, 2024
RUSSIA

UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “We Have Not Lacked Anything”

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On June 27, 2024, the Mayminskiy District Court of the Republic of Altai convicted Brother Sergey Petrenko and imposed a suspended prison sentence of four years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

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Sergey Petrenko

Born: 1979 (Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia)

Biography: Worked as a welder and in building maintenance

Began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses along with his family. Was especially happy to learn about the resurrection hope. Baptized in 1996

Married Uliana in 2013

Personal Comments

How has Jehovah shown his support for you and your family?

Several months after my criminal case was initiated, my employers no longer felt comfortable with my situation and asked me to resign. This made caring for the material needs of my family even more difficult. But it also helped me to rely more on Jehovah and to pay closer attention to his actions in my behalf. For instance, the local brothers and sisters are a great source of support. They pray for us, come to my court hearings, and even offer material assistance. From the moment my criminal prosecution began, we have not lacked anything.

Like Sergey, we know that Jehovah will never fail to be a support for us as we faithfully endure.—2 Samuel 22:19, 20.

Time Line

January 16, 2022

Home searched
July 28, 2022

Criminal case initiated
December 7, 2022

Placed under travel restrictions
December 22, 2022

Criminal trial began

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UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “We Have Not Lacked Anything”

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