Sokolov Yevgeniy

This person is also involved in another criminal case as well:
Case of Sokolov and Others in Voronezh
Updated: May 3, 2024
Name: Sokolov Yevgeniy Yuriyevich
Date of Birth: July 18, 1976
Current status: Defendant
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (1), 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: Recognizance agreement

Biography

On July 13, 2020 law enforcement agencies of the Voronezh region held the largest special operation against Jehovah's Witnesses in modern Russia. Among the victims of the actions of the operatives was Yevgeny Sokolov, who was sent after a search in the pre-trial detention center.

Yevgeny was born in 1976 in Prokopievsk (Kemerovo Region). He has two brothers in his family. As a child, he went fishing with his father. He loved to read books.

After school Yevgeny graduated from a mining school. He worked as an underground electrician in a mine, as well as an electrician in a hotel and an evening school. He lived in different cities: Tashtagol, Osinniki, Khanty-Mansiysk, Far East, Saratov and Voronezh regions.

In the early 90's Eugene began to study deeply the Holy Scriptures. He was impressed by the consistency of this ancient book, as well as the accuracy of the prophecies fulfilled, and decided to become a Christian.

In 1995, Eugene married Alesya. They love to spend time together in the countryside and in the mountains.

Family and friends are shocked by Yevgeny's arrest and worried that decent people can go to prison because of their faith in God and reading the Bible.

Case History

In December 2022, the FSB opened a second criminal case against Yevgeniy Sokolov in Zeya for his religion. The first case was initiated two years earlier in Voronezh. Then the believer's home was searched, and he spent almost 5 months in a pre-trial detention center. In Zeya, he was banned from certain actions. Sokolov was accused of participating in Jehovah's Witnesses services, where believers discussed Bible teachings with friends. As it turned out, the woman, who pretended to be interested in the Bible, at the direction of an FSB officer, made hidden audio-video recordings of worship services.
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