Biography
On May 21, 2020 in Khakassia a criminal case was initiated under part 2 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code against six believers. Among them is Alexei Baikalov. What do we know about him?
Alexei was born in 1995 in Abakan (Khakassia). His parents brought him up together with his older brother. In his youth, he started doing track and field athletics, as well as photography.
After graduating from school, he spent 2 years studying at the Khakassia Technical Institute for Electric Power Engineering. After passing the alternative civil service, he worked as an auxiliary worker to finish the premises.
When he began reading the Bible, he was struck by the internal consistency and accuracy of prophecies, as well as the relevance of advice from the Holy Scriptures. Having better recognized Jehovah's Witnesses, Alexey was impressed by the peace and love among them.
In January 2020 he married Svetlana, a music theory teacher. The newlyweds settled in Balakhta (Krasnoyarsk region). Shortly before the initiation of criminal proceedings, they planned to move to Krasnoyarsk to get a new job. The spouses love to sing together and spend time in the countryside.
The criminal prosecution has brought uncertainty into the lives of Aleksey and Svetlana, and their relatives consider the persecution of harmless people a misunderstanding.