NOVEMBER 25, 2022 | UPDATED: DECEMBER 8, 2022
RUSSIA

UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “We Know That We Are Not Alone”

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On December 7, 2022, the Metallurgicheskiy District Court of the City of Chelyabinsk convicted Brother Vadim Gizatulin and imposed a suspended prison sentence of two years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

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Vadim Gizatulin

Born: 1968 (Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk Region)

Biography: Works as an electrician

Married Tatyana in 1992. They have one daughter

Tatyana first began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Shortly thereafter, Vadim began to study as well. Tatyana was baptized in 2006 and Vadim in 2007

Personal Comments

How have you felt Jehovah’s support during this challenging time?

By regularly reading the Bible and taking time to meditate, as we are reminded to do, Tatyana and I are constantly made aware of Jehovah’s hand in matters. We know that we are not alone. Jehovah sees what we need, and he uses the Bible and our brothers and sisters to assist us. Their prayers and words of encouragement have helped us to have the right attitude toward persecution. It is just as Elisha said: “There are more who are with us than those who are with them.”—2 Kings 6:16.

We too can be assured that when facing trials, we are never alone. Jehovah will never abandon his faithful servants.—Psalm 9:9, 10.

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March 26, 2019

Apartment searched as part of the investigation against Brother Vladimir Suvorov
August 31, 2021

Criminal case initiated against Vadim. Accused of taking part in the activities of a banned religious organization
October 22, 2021

Apartment searched a second time. Vadim and his wife taken for interrogation
July 14, 2022

Placed under travel restrictions
August 18, 2022

Criminal trial began

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UPDATE—BROTHER CONVICTED | “We Know That We Are Not Alone”

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