FEBRUARY 20, 2023 | UPDATED: JULY 14, 2023
RUSSIA
UPDATE—SISTER CONVICTED | “There Is Nothing I Cannot Overcome”
On July 11, 2023, the Kuznetskiy District Court of Novokuznetsk convicted Sister Lyubov Serebryakova and imposed a suspended prison sentence of four years. She is not required to go to prison at this time.
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Lyubov’s increased reliance on Jehovah, knowing that ‘he will act in her behalf,’ provides us with an excellent example when facing similar trials.—Psalm 37:5.
Time Line
November 2019-2020
A number of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Novokuznetsk were placed under surveillance by means of audio and video recordings and wiretaps
July 8, 2022
Criminal investigation initiated based on Lyubov’s attendance at meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses and discussions with others about the Bible
July 26, 2022
Charged with participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Placed under travel restrictions
September 21, 2022
Criminal trial began
a A photograph of Sister Serebryakova was not available at the time this article was published.
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