Piskareva Tatyana

Name: Piskareva Tatyana Nikolayevna
Date of Birth: April 30, 1956
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Time spent in prison: 179 day forced labor
Current restrictions: forced labor
Sentence: Imprisonment for a term of 2 years 6 months, imprisonment shall be replaced by forced labor for a term of 2 years 6 months, with the deduction of 5% of the salary to the state, with restriction of liberty for a period of 6 months
Currently held in: Сorrectional center at a Colony-Settlement No. 3, Orel Region
Address for correspondence: Piskareva Tatyana Nikolayevna, born 1956, Сorrectional center at a Colony-Settlement No. 3, Orel Region, Ul. Pobedy, 29, Shakhovo village, Kromskiy district, Orel Region, 303222

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Biography

Tatyana Piskareva was prosecuted for her faith about a year after her husband, Vladimir, was jailed on charges of extremism.

Tatyana was born in 1956 in the village of Belenikhino (Belgorod Region). She has a younger sister. The parents are no longer alive. As a child, Tatyana loved skiing, listening to music, dancing, singing and writing poetry.

After school, Tatyana completed accounting courses and worked in her specialty, she also worked in the technical control department of the repair shop.

Tatyana was introduced to the Bible and its teachings by a neighbor. The woman was impressed that the truths of this book were simple and clear. The warm attitude of other believers towards her strengthened Tatyana's faith and prompted her to embark on the Christian path in 1995.

Tatyana met her future husband Vladimir while visiting a friend. They got married in 1976. The couple raised two children: a son and a daughter. The whole family loved to go fishing.

Tatyana is a sociable person. She enjoys spending time with friends, as well as visiting beautiful places, playing billiards and table tennis.

The Piskarevs moved around a lot. They managed to visit many cities and regions of Russia—from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Rostov-on-Don. For some time they lived in Armenia. Later they settled in Orel.

Due to the persecution, Tatyana's health deteriorated, now she needs to take medication regularly. Relatives worry about Tatiana and Vladimir and support them.

Case History

In December 2020, raids against Jehovah's Witnesses took place in Oryol. Among those to whom the security forces broke in were Vladimir Piskarev and his wife Tatyana. Vladimir was arrested. In October 2021, Tatyana also became a defendant in a criminal case for her belief in Jehovah God. The believer was accused of participating in peaceful worship. In March 2023, the case went to court. Eleven interrogated prosecution witnesses reported that they did not know Tatyana, had not received any literature from her, and had not heard any extremist appeals. After a year of court hearings, the believer was sentenced to 2.5 years of forced labor. The court of appeal and cassation upheld this decision.
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