Name: Lebed Nadezhda Aleksandrovna
Date of Birth: April 26, 1950
Current status: defendant
Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation: 282.2 (2)
Current restrictions: recognizance agreement

Biography

Nadezhda Lebed, a pensioner from Moscow, faced criminal prosecution for her faith—in 2021 and 2025, she was searched.

Nadezhda was born in 1950 in the village of Dubkino, Ryazan Region. She was the only child in the family. Having moved to Moscow in 1952, his parents worked at a machine-building plant. After school, the girl received a secondary electrical education and worked as a technician in a machine-building design bureau.

In 1983, Nadezhda married Sergey. Together with her husband, they raised her two daughters from her first marriage. Relatives do not share Nadezhda's religious views, but they treat them with respect. The woman's passion for sewing and knitting became not only a hobby, but also an expression of love and care for her family.

Nadezhda became one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1998. Bible study helped her find answers to her questions about the meaning of life. What she learned from this book changed her life: she stopped smoking and abusing alcohol. This had a positive effect on relations in the family.

The criminal prosecution of Nadezhda causes bewilderment among her relatives. She said: "My daughters cannot understand why I am being persecuted. They are very grateful for my upbringing with my husband. They are very kind and compassionate."

Case History

In April 2025, the Investigative Committee of Moscow opened a criminal case against Nadezhda Lebed. The house of the believer and her husband was searched. The woman was taken for interrogation and a recognizance agreement was taken from her. For her belief in Jehovah God, Nadezhda was charged with participating in the activities of an extremist organization. About four years ago, the couple was already searched as part of the case of Roman Mareyev. In June 2025, the case went to court.
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