This person is also involved in another criminal case as well:
The Case of Serebryakov in Moscow
Name: Serebryakov Aleksandr Georgiyevich
Date of Birth: April 13, 1977
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1)
Time spent in prison: 2 day in a temporary detention facility, 542 day in a pre-trial detention
Sentence: punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 6 years, with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to leadership and participation in the work of public religious organizations for a term of 2 years, with restriction of liberty for a term of 1 year, a sentence of imprisonment shall be considered conditional, with a probationary period of 4 years
Currently held in: Detention Center No.4 for Moscow

Serebryakov Aleksandr Georgiyevich, born 1977, Detention Center No.4 for Moscow, Ul. Vilyuyskaya, 4, Moscow, 127081

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Biography

The Serebryakov family was separated twice in connection with persecution for their faith. First, Aleksandr was arrested and given a 6-year suspended sentence. Two years later, after a second search, he was again deprived of liberty. Subsequently, the court sentenced him to 5 years in prison, in fact, twice convicted him for the same thing.

Aleksandr was born in April 1977 in the city of Chekhov (Moscow region). His father, a military ensign, died when Aleksandr was 15 years old. Her mother worked in the military registration and enlistment office, but now she is retired. Three sons grew up in the family, Aleksandr is the youngest. The middle brother died in 2014.

In kindergarten and school, Aleksandr actively participated in art and sports events—not a single holiday was complete without his participation. He also played for the city's hockey team.

Aleksandr's family often moved: at first, they lived in Ukraine, then in Kazakhstan, and later settled in Chekhov near Moscow.

After the first year of law school, Aleksandr left his studies and began working: first as a carpenter, then as a security guard.

Aleksandr learned about Jehovah's Witnesses from one of his brothers. He was especially touched by how warmly the believers treat each other and show love. In 1996, he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and a year later his mother was baptized as well.

In 2006, Aleksandr married Irina, who shares his religious beliefs. At one time, she especially liked God's promise to change the world for the better and the fact that he shares his plan with people through the Bible. Irina loves animals, is fond of sewing and enjoys making electronic cards for friends.

Aleksandr is interested in construction technologies and the interior of residential buildings. In his free time, he enjoys playing football and volleyball with friends, as well as walking in the forest. Aleksandr is known as a friendly, sympathetic person, always ready to help.

Separation became a difficult test for the couple. Irina says: "There is no opportunity to see the closest person on earth! We cannot communicate, do things that we are used to doing together, and support each other in difficulties. If it were not for true friends, I would not even have the means to live." The worries were added by the fact that Irina's mother and her husband were persecuted and convicted for their faith in God.

Case History

Since 2019, Moscow believers have been under surveillance. In February 2021, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB and the National Guard invaded 16 apartments of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Moscow and the region. Some reported beatings and loss of money during the search. Aleksandr Serebryakov and Yuriy Temirbulatov were thrown into the pre-trial detention center, although Aleksandr took care of his elderly disabled mother, and Yuri, the father of three children, suffers from various diseases and has a dependent mother-in-law who is a disabled person of group II. While behind bars, Aleksandr was seriously ill with covid, and Yuriy underwent a serious operation (he developed cancer). The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation considered reading the Bible and singing religious songs to be the organization of the activities of an extremist organization. The case went to court in January 2022. In August of the same year, the believers were sentenced to 6 years of suspended sentence, and in November the court of appeal approved this sentence.
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