Biography
In May 2023, Marina Voytko, a resident of the village of Molodezhniy, faced criminal prosecution because of her belief in Jehovah God—armed security forces came to her with a search.
Marina was born in 1965 in the village of Stariy Olov (Chita Region). Together with her parents, she moved to the village of Molodezhniy, Khabarovsk Territory, where she still lives. His parents were agricultural workers.
As a child, Marina loved to draw, play with peers, ride a bicycle. After the 8th grade, she entered the school, where she received the profession of a builder. She worked in a kindergarten, and before retirement she worked for some time in the housing and communal services sector. In her free time, Marina still enjoys cycling and spending time in nature. She has three adult sons and two grandchildren. They all live separately.
In her youth, Marina experienced a tragedy—her one-year-old son died. The young woman had a question: why did God allow this? Years later, she found the answer in the Bible. Marina found hope for the resurrection of the dead and the meaning of life. In 2005, she firmly embarked on the Christian path.
Due to criminal prosecution, changes took place in Marina's quiet life. Because of the search, the woman experienced stress. Children worry about her and try to support her in every possible way.