Biography
In July 2020, Igor Lonchakov from Vladivostok became another victim of law enforcement. He is one of more than 30 Jehovah's Witnesses, who are persecuted by the Primorsky Krai authorities only because of their beliefs. Threats of law enforcement officers turned for 42-year-old peaceful believer exacerbation of chronic disease and two months of hospitalization. Immediately after discharge from hospital, he was taken under escort to the Investigative Committee and charged with extremism.
Igor was born in December 1977 in Saratov, and 5 years later moved with his parents to Vladivostok. He grew up as an active child: he liked playing soccer and hockey. After graduation, he entered law school. During this period his mother started studying the Bible, but her son joined it only after 12 years.
In 2006, Igor faced serious problems and began to seek God's help. Seeing the answers to his prayers, he wanted to learn more about the Creator, got rid of bad habits and broke with bad company. In 2008, Igor became a Christian. "I realized that life has meaning, and our Creator tells us about it," Igor shares. - Now I live happily, in harmony with God's advice.
After college, having obtained the specialty of lawyer-jurist, Igor for some time worked as a district police inspector in IAB. Now he works as a 1st class telecom operator at "Russian Post". In his spare time, he likes to explore the world around him, spend time in nature, and communicate with friends. Igor is not married. There are two children. The youngest minor daughter is his dependant.
When law enforcement officers in masks and with automatic rifles broke in early in the morning, Igor experienced severe stress. The believer is still waiting for the upcoming interrogations and trial, remembering how in summer he was threatened with trouble for his family. However, according to Igor, knowledge from the Bible helps him cope with his worries. His elderly parents also try to support his son.