On June 6, 2023, the Partizansk City Court of the Primorye Territory convicted Sister Irina Buglak and imposed a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months. She is not required to go to prison at this time.

1. August 6, 2021

   Irina’s criminal case was returned to the Partizansk City Court for trial

2. November 30, 2020

   Absent any evidence, Irina’s case returned to the prosecutor’s office

3. January 31, 2020

   Released from house arrest after 107 days

4. October 16, 2019

   After spending 179 days behind bars, Irina was released from the pretrial detention center and placed under house arrest

5. April 20, 2019

   At 3:00 a.m., officers of the FSB searched Irina’s home. Authorities charged her with organizing and conducting religious meetings. She was transferred to a pretrial detention facility, where her term was extended three times

6. April 19, 2019

   Eight FSB officers raided the home of 80-year-old Sister Nelly Tarasyuk. Irina and her daughter, Natalya, were among several sisters who were also in the apartment. During the raid, Nelly became ill and was taken to the hospital. The rest of the sisters were arrested and interrogated throughout the night. Irina was detained

We pray that Jehovah will continue to strengthen Irina as well as all of our dear brothers and sisters in Russia to keep enduring with patience and joy.—Colossians 1:11.