Brother Anton Virich Sentenced to Six Years and Two Months in Prison

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Brother Anton Virich Sentenced to Six Years and Two Months in Prison

May 7, 2024


On April 25, 2024, the Pozharskiy District Court of the Primorye Territory convicted Brother Anton Virich and sentenced him to six years and two months in prison. He has been in detention since July 11, 2023, and will remain in custody.


Profile


Anton Virich

Born: 1980 (Pervouralsk, Sverdlovsk Region)


Biography: Worked as a sales manager


He and his mother began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Anton realized how applying Bible principles improved his life. Baptized in 1994. His mother and father also became Jehovah’s Witnesses


Married Liliya in 2007


No personal comments were available from Anton


We are comforted to know that as we prove our love for Jehovah by enduring trials, we gain his approval and blessing.—James 1:12.


Time Line


February 11, 2021


Criminal case initiated


November 9, 2021


Without his knowledge, Anton was criminally charged and travel restrictions were issued


July 11, 2023


During a routine traffic stop, officers in the city of Uzhur notified Anton that he was considered a fugitive and arrested him. Placed in a temporary detention center


July 15, 2023


Transferred by plane to a pretrial detention center in Luchegorsk, over 4,700 kilometers (2,920 mi) away


November 7, 2023


Criminal trial began


April 25, 2024


Convicted and sentenced to six years and two months in prison

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