Biography
At one time, studying the Bible helped Yevgeniy Semenov to change his life for the better. But in 2023, he was prosecuted for his peaceful beliefs and faith in God.
Yevgeniy was born in December 1987 in the village of Ishlei (Chuvash Republic). He has an elder brother and sister. Their parents are retired. The mother takes care of Yevgeniy's father, who has a group I disability.
As a child, Yevgeniy was fond of football and playing checkers, loved to help his mother around the house and in the country. After school, he wanted to become a woodworker and went to college. In recent years, he has been engaged in disinfection of premises.
The young man's youth was not smooth—he served time for hooliganism. But Yevgeniy's life changed completely when he began to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. After reading this book, he realized that he had found the truth and was baptized in 2014. Later, his mother and sister also decided to live according to Bible principles.
Yevgeniy still likes to play football. He loves to travel, especially to go to the mountains, and to take pictures. He reads a lot and also appreciates the time spent with friends. Over the years, he lived in Cheboksary (Chuvashia), Kovylkino (Mordovia), as well as in Sochi and Stavropol.
Relatives worry about Yevgeniy and consider the criminal prosecution unfair.