Murmansk Region
In Murmansk, the court adjourned the appeal hearing in the case of Markin and Trofimov for the third time. The hearing was rescheduled for May 25, 2020
17 April 2020
Typographer Vitaliy Omelchenko from Murmansk is suspected of false religious views. His biography is online
17 February 2020
In Polyarny, Jehovah’s Witnesses Markin and Trofimov appeal the conviction against them for their faith
12 February 2020
In the Polyarny City Court, the believers were found guilty under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code. Trofimov fined 350,000 rubles; Markin, 300,000 rubles
24 January 2020
The announcement of the verdict to believers Markin and Trofimov was postponed to January 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Polar District Court
22 January 2020
Six and More Years in Prison Requested for Believers Markin and Trofimov. Witnesses in Penza to Hear Verdict on January 24
On January 15, 2020, a parties’ presentation in the case against believers accused of extremist activity began in the Polarny District Court of the Murmansk Region. The verdict will be announced on January 24, 2020, at 3:00 pm at the address: town of Polarny, st. Sivko, 2.
15 January 2020
In the town of Polyarny (Murmansk region), the parties’ presentations begin in the case of Markin and Trofimov. January 15, the prosecution will request punishment for them
13 January 2020
According to updated data, on December 29, 2019, five searches were held in Murmansk. Investigators announced new criminal case, no details
6 January 2020
Sunday Operation Against Witnesses in Murmansk. Investigative Committee Examining Prayers and Biblical Readings
On December 29, 2019, law enforcement officers, including employees of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in the Murmansk Region, simultaneously invaded at least four apartments where Jehovah’s Witnesses live. Searches and interrogations were carried out. A criminal case has been opened.
30 December 2019
In the Murmansk region, the prosecutor's office signed an indictment in the case of Roman Markin and Viktor Trofimov
27 May 2019
Chronicle of Roman Markin and Viktor Trofimov case in Polyarny can be seen in Russian edition
1 May 2019
