Actions of Law Enforcement Officers

In Kamchatka, another invasion of Jehovah's Witnesses by security forces

Kamchatka Territory

It became known that on November 13, 2016, simultaneously with the raid by law enforcement officers on Jehovah's Witnesses in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, police and prosecutors came to worship this religion in the city of Vilyuchinsk (Kamchatka Territory). About 20 law enforcement officers with weapons entered the hall on Mira Street, where about 100 believers were meeting, and began to obstruct the practice of their religion with loud demands.

The believers persuaded those who came to wait for the end of the service. After that, within 5 hours, law enforcement officers copied the passport data of the majority of those present, as well as searched and seized audio equipment, computers, video discs with Bible recordings in sign language for the deaf, as well as printed publications. Believers report that by their actions police officers frightened law-abiding believers, especially the elderly and children.