NOVEMBER 24, 2022 | UPDATED: AUGUST 21, 2023
RUSSIA
UPDATE—BROTHER IMPRISONED | Determined to Remain Spiritually Active Despite Persecution
On August 18, 2023, the Altai Territory Court changed the suspended prison sentence previously imposed on Brother Pavel Kazadaev to a three-year prison sentence. He was immediately taken into custody from the courtroom.
On May 29, 2023, the Industrialny District Court of Barnaul, Altai Territory, convicted Brother Pavel Kazadaev and imposed a suspended prison sentence of three years. He is not required to go to prison at this time.
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It is faith-strengthening to see Jehovah’s people remain active and joyful in the face of trials.—Matthew 5:11.
Time Line
May 11, 2021
Criminal case initiated
May 27, 2021
As part of a police raid called “Armageddon,” security forces searched Pavel’s apartment in Novokuznetsk and the house of his relatives in another area. Pavel and his wife were taken for interrogation to Barnaul, a city 350 kilometers (217 mi) away from their home. He was criminally charged with carrying out the activities of an extremist organization and placed in temporary detention
May 28, 2021
Released from detention and placed under travel restrictions
August 12, 2022
Criminal trial began
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