В 2018 году в Приморском крае начались религиозные преследования

In 2018, religious persecution began in the Primorsky Territory, accompanied by incursions by security forces into the homes of believers, arrests and criminal cases. In January 2020, the third search was held in the house of Vladimir Filippov. Earlier, during the first search, his wife Lyubov was abused by FSB officers, while the oldest man was beaten. What do we know about Vladimir Filippov?

Vladimir was born in 1943 in the village of Oktyabrsky (Novosibirsk Region). Vladimir's father died at the front in the same year, even before the birth of his son. Mom worked as a laborer on a state farm, was an Orthodox believer, and was never acquainted with Jehovah's Witnesses. The elder brother of Vladimir, Wenedia (born in 1941), lives in Ukraine.

School years of Vladimir passed in the Far East. He was actively involved in skiing, was fond of hockey and was a member of the Krasnozersky district team. An activity for the soul was fishing, which Vladimir loves to this day.

In 1961, Vladimir entered the Tomsk Artillery School. He graduated in 1964, with the rank of lieutenant he was sent to serve in the village of Razdolnoye. Here he met his future wife, Lyubov. They got married in 1967. Love by profession seamstress minder. In connection with the frequent relocation of her husband, she had to work in various specialties. She always supported her husband, participated with him in all social events. In her free time she was engaged in dancing.

Subsequently, Vladimir served in the village of Shkotovo (Primorsky Territory), in the city of Leipzig (Germany), in the village of Priamursky (Jewish Autonomous Region). After 27 years of military service, Vladimir resigned. After that, he worked in the Frunze district executive committee of Vladivostok.

In 1994, his wife began to study the Bible. When Vladimir joined her in this, they both became convinced that this book is the Word of God. What they learned together from the Bible helped their faith in God and Jesus Christ. In 1995, both became Jehovah's Witnesses.

Now the couple live in the village of Razdolnoye. They moved here to help their co-religionists, as well as to take care of their sister Lyubov, who is 11 years older than her. The spouse's daughter, Elena, lives on the other side of the country. With all household duties, including the garden, Vladimir and Lyubov do it themselves. Lyubov also loves to grow flowers at home. Vladimir is currently retired. He likes to spend time with friends, often fishing with his wife.

The criminal prosecution greatly affected the state of Vladimir and his wife. Searches, interrogations, acquainting themselves with documents, the legal significance of which is not always clear, have been going on for several years - all this undermines physical health. Since the beginning of the persecution, Lyubov has exacerbated numerous chronic diseases. In addition, the very fact of the ongoing injustice is very depressing emotionally. Every day I have to live with the thought: “Now they will knock on the door again!”

Lyubov’s sister is worried about what is happening and wonders why civilians are being persecuted for nothing.