Biography
In June 2024, Nikolay Polevodov, a peaceful electrician from Khabarovsk, received a harsh sentence in the region for his faith. The court sentenced him to 8.5 years in a penal colony. He had previously received a two-year suspended sentence on similar charges in another court.
Nikolay was born in 1970. As a child, he loved to read, especially history books. After graduating from school, he was educated as an electrician and worked by profession for a long time.
Nikolay, who grew up in a non-religious family, considered himself a staunch atheist, but was keenly interested in the question of the origin of life. One day, he learned from a school friend that there was evidence for the existence of God and the validity of the Bible. Thoughtful reading of this book prompted the man to reconsider his views on life and devote his life to serving God.
Polevodov said: "I remember how for a long time I felt an inner emptiness from the fact that I did not know what the meaning of life was. I had a job, friends, health, and a roof over my head, but none of this filled the inner emptiness. And when I got acquainted with the Bible, everything fell into place. I realized that there is a loving Creator. I completely changed my life: I got rid of the habits that were ruining my health and ruining my relationships with others. Thanks to my religious beliefs, I have no enemies and I myself do not hate anyone."
In 1995, Nikolay married Tatyana, who worked as a teacher. They had a son, Ilya. Nikolay and Tatyana love to sing with the guitar, play sports in the open air, travel.
Nikolay is known as a kind and sympathetic person, always ready to help in word and deed. His verdict was a real shock not only for the family, but also for friends and colleagues. They cannot understand what extremist things he has committed.