Father of Two Threatened With 15 Years in Prison for His Faith

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CONVICTION OVERTURNED 


Father of Two Threatened With 15 Years in Prison for His Faith

August 26, 2021 |  Updated: January 12, 2024


On January 11, 2024, the Regional Court of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area—Yugra overturned Brother Andrey Sazonov’s conviction. His case will now be returned to the Uray City Court of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area—Yugra for retrial.

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