Name: Ogoreva Svetlana Vasiliyevna
Date of Birth: August 19, 1984
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: recognizance agreement
Sentence: imprisonment for a period of 3 years, with restriction of freedom for a period of 6 months, the sentence in the form of imprisonment shall be considered conditional with a probation period of 2 years 6 months

Biography

Svetlana Ogoreva from Karachay-Cherkessia was a witness in a case against another local believer, and later she herself was searched, and the woman learned that local authorities had opened a criminal case against her for believing in Jehovah God.

Svetlana was born in August 1984 in the village of Kardonikskaya, Stavropol Territory. She has a brother and sister. Their father is no longer alive. As a child, Svetlana was fond of drawing and now prefers creative hobbies—music and knitting.

Svetlana graduated from seamstress courses and learned to be a hairdresser. She worked in this specialty, and later as a babysitter and animator. She is also studying to be an English teacher.

In the 1990s, Svetlana's mother began to study the Bible and decided to become a Christian. The high moral standards set forth in this book, the love that reigns among believers, and their desire to please God in everyday affairs impressed Svetlana so much that she also wanted to take the Christian path in 2005.

Due to criminal prosecution, Svetlana lost her job as a babysitter. Her health also suffered: due to stress, she began to have heart problems. The health of Svetlana's mother, with whom she lives, has also deteriorated due to what is happening.

Case History

The Ogorev family from the village of Mednogorskoye faced a search in their home in November 2021, when Svetlana and her mother were witnesses in the case of Aleksey Pasynkov. After 2 years, the law enforcement officers again came to search their home. The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Svetlana. The investigator considered talking with friends about the Holy Scriptures through instant messengers, singing religious songs and praying to Jehovah God as extremism. The case went to court in July 2024, but it was soon returned to the prosecutor to eliminate the shortcomings. In November, repeated court hearings began. A month later, the case was transferred to another district court. In October 2025, the believer was sentenced to 3 years of suspended term.
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