From left to right: Irina, Alexandr Serebryakov and Yuri Temirbulatov at the courthouse. August 2022
From left to right: Irina, Alexandr Serebryakov and Yuri Temirbulatov at the courthouse. August 2022
The Appeal Court in Moscow Upheld the Verdict for Serebryakov and Temirbulatov. Believers given a 6 year suspended sentence.
MoscowOn November 21, 2022, the Moscow City Court rejected the appeals of Yuriy Temirbulatov, Aleksandr Serebryakov and their defense lawyers and did not change the sentence — 6 year suspended sentence each. The believers still insist on their complete innocence and can file a cassation appeal.
In August 2022, the Golovinsky District Court of Moscow found the believers guilty of organizing the activity of an extremist organization because they participated in religious services of Jehovah's Witnesses. Until the passing of this sentence—for a year and a half—the men were in detention. Yuriy Temirbulatov was not provided with treatment for a long time, despite the fact that he suffered from pain and needed urgent hospitalization in a specialized cancer prevention and treatment center. Aleksandr Serebryakov, contrary to the norms of the law, was for some time in a cell where relapsed prisoners were kept.
Courts in Moscow are hearing 3 more criminal cases against 11 believers. In total, 13 Jehovah's Witnesses living in this region are undergoing criminal prosecution for their faith.
