Biography
Nadezhda Lebed, a pensioner from Moscow, faced criminal prosecution for her faith—in 2021 and 2025, she was searched. Later, the court fined her 500,000 rubles for her beliefs.
Nadezhda was born in 1950 in the village of Dubkino, Ryazan Region. She was the only child in the family. Having moved to Moscow in 1952, his parents got a job at a machine-building plant. After school, the girl received a secondary electrical education and worked as a technician in a machine-building design bureau.
In 1983, Nadezhda married Sergey. Together with her husband, they raised her two daughters from her first marriage. Relatives do not share Nadezhda's religious views, but they treat them with respect. The woman's passion for sewing and knitting became not only a hobby, but also an expression of love and care for her family.
Nadezhda became one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1998. Bible study helped her find answers to her questions about the meaning of life. What she learned from this book changed her life and had a beneficial effect on family relationships.
The criminal case against Nadezhda caused bewilderment among her relatives. She said: "My daughters cannot understand why I am being persecuted. They are very grateful for my upbringing with my husband. They are very kind and compassionate."