Biography
In 2022 Tatyana Bondarenko, a pensioner from the Far East Region, was accused by law enforcement officers of violating two articles of the Criminal Code on extremism because of conversations about the Bible.
Tatyana was born in May of 1960 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Territory. Her mother was a builder who raised her daughter alone. The girl was fond of reading and attended ballet school.
Tatyana graduated from college and technical school and became a miller. After graduation, she worked in this profession for nine years.
In 1992 Tatyana married Vladimir. He is a carpenter and concrete worker, and he participated in the construction of the Eastern Space-Launch Complex. The couple have three adult sons. After her maternity leave, she worked as a maid until her retirement.
Tatyana became genuinely interested in the Bible. Her study of this book instilled in her a desire to become a Christian, which she did in 2005.
The search in October 2021 was very stressful for this elderly woman; she never expected that belief in God could be considered extremism. Her chronic illness worsened. Although the family does not share Tatyana's religious beliefs, they are worried about her. Her husband helps her to cope with these new difficulties.