Biography
In the 1940s, Yana Abramova's grandfather was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonent and lifelong exile to Siberia because of his religious beliefs. His granddaughter is being prosecuted 80 years later on the same grounds.
Yana is from Osinniki (Kemerovo Region). The oldest of six children, she was born in 1981. Her father worked in the mines and construction sites; now he is retired. The believer's mother died in 2022 after a hard battle with cancer.
According to Yana, the example of her mother, as well as the atmosphere of love in the family, motivated her to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses. "Mom's love for Jehovah and people was infectious," she recalls. "We lived modestly, but we always had something to eat and share with others. We had many opportunities to see the happiness on Mom's face as she spoke to others about God."
The believer worked as a hairdresser. She also hand-painted clothes. Her hobbies include reading, drawing, cooking and gardening.
Yana's husband, Yevgeniy, shares her views on life and after the search also ended up behind bars because of his faith. Their relatives consider the prosecution unlawful.