Biography
On February 7, 2018, in Belgorod, law enforcement agencies conducted searches in the homes of at least 17 civilians, dozens of people were detained and interrogated. Several criminal cases were initiated, including against Sergey Voikov. What is known about him?
Sergey Voikov was born in Yakutsk. As a child, he was actively engaged in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, won prizes at all-Union tournaments, was a repeated champion of Yakutsk. However, due to illness, he was forced to leave the sport. At the age of 16, he fell under a bad influence, spent some time in prison on charges of theft.
In the meantime, his family became acquainted with the Bible, and he found in it convincing answers to his questions about the meaning of life. His newfound faith helped Sergey break with the underworld and become an honest member of society. In 2001, Sergey was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sergey has two specialties: a car mechanic and a welder. Since 1994 he has been living in Belgorod. In 2011, Sergey married Natalia. He still enjoys sports, especially volleyball, which he regularly plays with friends.
Criminal prosecution for faith causes extreme bewilderment among everyone who knows Sergey. Even Sergey and Natalia's relatives, who do not share their religious views, now defend them in front of acquaintances, and Sergey's grandmother began to pray to Jehovah, asking him to restore justice.