Biography
Anna Moroz is a primary school teacher. In February 2026, her home was searched, and the believer learned that a criminal case had been initiated against her on suspicion of extremism.
Anna was born in July 1998 in Simferopol. She has an older sister and a younger brother. Their father works as a builder; their mother is a cashier for air and railway tickets. They have been married for about 40 years. For them, the main thing is trust, respect, and the ability to discuss difficulties together. Anna told how the example of her parents influenced her: "I resolved that in my marriage love for each other and open communication with my partner would be important."
When she was 4, the family moved to Molodezhnoye in the Simferopol District. Anna was an active child and loved cycling. At school, she gained a good reputation. "Mom and dad were told that they didn't need to come to parent-teacher meetings, since there were no complaints about me," Anna recalls. She received higher education via distance learning and qualified as a teacher. She began her professional career as a teaching assistant and since 2019 she has worked as a primary school teacher.
The first Jehovah's Witnesses in Anna's family were her great-grandparents back in the early 1990s. "Over time, I began to dive deeper into the teachings, get to know God better, and develop a personal friendship with him," says Anna. "Jehovah's principles still help me to have good friends and make wise choices in matters of recreation and entertainment." In her free time, she plays volleyball, collects pictures from diamond mosaics, weaves bags from pearls, and sometimes does embroidery.
In September 2025, Anna married Ruslan. They met at a friendly gathering. Ruslan repairs refrigerators and freezers. He likes volleyball, football, billiards, loves hiking and collects watches. He is a third-generation Jehovah's Witness. His grandparents were exiled to Siberia for their faith and there Ruslan's parents were born.
Due to the criminal prosecution Anna faced pressure from law enforcement officers: during the search, she was threatened with arrest and work restrictions; it was said that their house "will be taken apart and they will find what they are looking for." Meanwhile, Anna and her family remained calm and restrained, which, according to their observations, softened the tone of the officers: they began to talk more politely.