Brilkov Pavel

Name: Brilkov Pavel Vasiliyevich
Date of Birth: April 16, 1958
Current status: convicted person
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: suspended sentence
Sentence: a sentence of 2 years and 10 months of imprisonment, the imprisonment sentence shall be replaced by a sentence of forced labour for a term of 2 years and 10 months with the deduction of 15 per cent of the salary to the state, with the imposition of an additional penalty in the form of deprivation of the right to participate in public and religious associations, public or religious organizations for a period of 2 years and 8 months; with restriction of liberty for a period of 10 months

Biography

Pensioner Pavel Brilkov, who was previously a witness in the case of Andrey Vlasov, was himself accused of extremism because of his beliefs in the spring of 2023.

Pavel was born in 1958 in the city of Prokopyevsk, grew up here and lives all his life. After graduating from school, he worked as a molder of reinforced concrete products. In 1991, due to an accident, Pavel received an industrial injury—a compression fracture of the spine. The man received a group III disability.

In 2001, Pavel met Vera, and later they got married. Together they run a household, garden. In his free time, Pavel likes to be in nature and go to the forest.

In 2019, Pavel began to study the Bible. He heard a lot about this book from his mother-in-law, whom he respected and loved. "When I found out what God's Kingdom would do for people and for me, I wanted to live according to Jehovah's standards," the believer recalls.

The criminal prosecution affected the health of Pavel and Vera. Relatives sympathize with them, being interested in what is happening.

Elderly Believers with a disability

Case History

Pavel Brilkov, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Prokopyevsk, faced prosecution for his faith back in 2020, when he was brought in as a witness in the case of Andrey Vlasov. In the fall of 2021, the house of Brilkov and his wife was searched, followed by an interrogation. In March 2023, the believer himself became a defendant in a criminal case. According to the investigator of the Investigative Committee, he is guilty of extremism, because he “explained the meaning of excerpts from the Holy Scriptures.” In May 2023, hearings began in the case of the believer, and in January 2024, the court sentenced him to 2 years and 10 months of forced labor. The court of appeal changed it to a 2-year suspended sentence.
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