Biography
On April 20, 2020, criminal proceedings were instituted against a 33-year-old father of two young children, Roman Ostapenko, for his faith. What is known about him?
Roman's great grandfather became a Jehovah's Witness back in 1938. In 1951, the whole family was repressed and exiled from Ukraine to Siberia. His mother was already born there.
Roman was born in 1986 in Abakan. He has an older sister and a younger brother. During his school years, Roman attended a drama club and an art school, and studied at a tiler-decorator. Later he studied in college as a construction technician, additionally graduated from the courses of designer, now he is mastering 3D modeling.
Following his religious beliefs, Roman once asked for the replacement of military service by an alternative civil service (ACS). From 2008 to 2010, he underwent ACS in an ophthalmology hospital.
Roman has been married since 2006. He and his wife, Ekaterina, have two sons.
The family has many hobbies. Catherine, among other things, is fond of drawing on glass. The whole family goes skiing, hiking, traveling.
Criminal prosecution has broken the peaceful way of life of the Ostapenko family. His health has deteriorated. The family considers Roman's persecution for his faith unfair.