Biography
Life in the family of Zarema Tavitova went on as usual: work, meetings with friends, caring for flowers in the front garden, traveling. Zarema and her husband built a family hearth, raised children and rejoiced at their success. But in the summer of 2026, this well-being was under threat: the criminal prosecution affected several family members at once.
Zarema was born in 1974 in the city of Ardon (North Ossetia-Alania). She is the youngest of five children: she has two brothers and two sisters. "Dad prayed to the true God, although he did not know his name," Zarema recalls, "he always sacredly observed Ossetian laws and traditions. He taught us children to treat people with respect and honor moral standards." Zarema's mother, an accountant by education, worked on a collective farm all her life. Father served in the navy for five years, and after that he worked as a carpenter for many years.
After school, Zarema moved to Vladikavkaz, where she entered the North Ossetian State University at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Methods of Primary Education, received the specialty of a methodologist in the Russian language and worked as a teacher. In 2006, she changed her profession and worked as a master of manicure ever since.
Zarema met her future husband Zaurbek at the wedding of her cousin Khetag. They had lived together since 1999, and registered their marriage in 2008, when they learned the biblical point of view on this issue.
Zarema was introduced to the Bible by Khetag. The woman was amazed when she first saw God's name in this book: "I realized that the name of the Creator is Jehovah, and those who talk about it teach the truth." Later, Zaurbek shared his interest in the Holy Scriptures. Faith in Jehovah God became a common path of life for the couple: they were baptized on the same day in July 2010. "We began to trust each other more, treat each other with more warmth and respect," Zarema shared.
Zaurbek goes in for sports and works as a fitness trainer. The family has two children: daughter Aida is a rehabilitator; son David connected his life with programming.
In June 2026, a criminal case was initiated against Zarema Tavitova under an extremist article. Her husband and cousin were also persecuted; The daughter was brought in as a witness. "My family wonders how this can happen in a modern civilized society," Zarema said.