Biography
In March 2025, a group of law enforcement officers broke into the house of peaceful believers from Tomsk, Vladimir Pushkov and his wife Aysulu. The security forces treated the man as a dangerous criminal: they laid him face down on the floor, handcuffed him, and searched his house. The couple was detained and placed in a pre-trial detention center. The reason was their faith in Jehovah God.
Vladimir was born in the city of Shymkent (Kazakhstan) in October 1975. He has two younger sisters. Their father has been an electrical engineer all his life and is now retired. Mother worked as an inspector in the sanitary and epidemiological station, was a social worker for some time, then retired. In 2014, she died from the consequences of cancer, which was a great shock for the whole family. For Vladimir and his sisters, my mother was an example of an honest and conscientious person who valued family ties.
Vladimir was a talented child: he learned to read early, quickly memorized information. Since childhood, the boy loved mathematics and poetry. He participated in school competitions in mathematics and physics, spoke at literary events. Vladimir graduated from the Polytechnic University in his hometown. Then he worked at the post office, later at a construction site.
Vladimir was in high school when his mother bought a Bible and began to study it thoroughly. The young man was also interested in this ancient book. He was struck by the logic and precision with which the Bible explains the events taking place in the world. According to him, he was convinced that the advice from it works and helps people become better. This prompted Vladimir to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Over time, about 50 of his relatives adopted these beliefs.
In 2005, Vladimir married Aysulu, with whom they had known for more than 10 years. "Aysulu loves to take care of her family, cook and create comfort in our house. Her hobby is to think about others and give gifts to make them happy," the believer describes his wife. The couple loves to travel, spend time with friends, and try new dishes. Vladimir still enjoys solving mathematical problems, he also enjoys playing football and follows sports news.
According to Vladimir, the criminal prosecution turned his life upside down: he was separated from his beloved wife, he cannot do what he loves, see his loved ones. Relatives are worried about Vladimir and his wife.