On December 9, 2025, the Vyselkovskiy District Court of the Krasnodar Territory convicted Brother Viktor Spirichev and gave him a two-year suspended prison sentence. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

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We are grateful to know that we can depend on Jehovah’s undeserved kindness as we continue to ‘clothe ourselves with humility.’—1 Peter 5:5.

Time Line

1. February 13, 2022

   Authorities searched at least 25 homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vyselki and Berezanskaya, including Viktor and Larisa’s home

2. May 23, 2023

   Criminal case initiated. Accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Bank accounts frozen

3. July 11, 2023

   Interrogated by authorities

4. July 22, 2023

   Interrogated a second time. Placed under travel restrictions

5. January 30, 2024

   Criminal trial began