This page is translated using machine translation. Машинный перевод этой страницы отключен. Machine translation is available for this page. Maschinelle Übersetzung ist für diese Seite verfügbar. La traduction automatique est disponible pour cette page. La traduzione automatica è disponibile per questa pagina. A tradução automática está disponível para esta página. La traducción automática está disponible para esta página. Konekäännös on saatavilla tälle sivulle. La traduzione automatica è disponibile per questa pagina. 이 페이지에 대한 기계 번역이 가능합니다. このページには機械翻訳が利用可能です。本页面提供机器翻译服务。 Switch back to Russian Switch to English Wechseln Sie zu Deutsch Cambiar a español Passer au français Passa all'italiano Vaihda suomeen Mudar para português 日本語に切り替え 한국어로 전환 切换到中文

News

September 25, 2026

Final statement

The Case of Pilshchikov in Cheboksary

September 18. "The only reason I am on trial is that I am a believer." Albert Pilshchikov delivers his final statement in court.

September 24, 2026

Interrogation

The Chirikova Case in Novosibirsk

August 24. Chirikova appears before Investigator Georgiy Golovachev in response to an FSB summons. Instead of an interrogation, he conducts an informal conversation with her. During the conversation, Investigator Selyunin enters and threatens the woman with severe punitive measures.

September 23, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Korolev and Others in Akhtubinsk

September 9. Thanks to his exemplary behavior the detention conditions for Sergey have been eased since August. This entitles him to an extended visit once every 2 months and monthly parcel deliveries. The attitude of the administration and other inmates toward the believer is calm and respectful. Sergey tries…

September 23, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Bagin and Others in Mayna

September 13. Witnesses for the prosecution who attended the meetings for worship of the believers are being questioned. According to them, at such meetings participants read the Bible, discuss it, and exchange spiritual thoughts that they found during their personal reading. One of the women explains that…

September 21, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Gerasimov in Kazan

Aleksey continues to work in the sewing workshop. About 40 people are held in the barrack with him. Aleksey does sports in his free time.

September 21, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Polosenko and Others in Samara

Nikolay Vasiliyev and Aram Danielyan need dental treatment. Letters and packages are being received; visits take place regularly. A new sewing machine was installed at Nikolay's workplace, which has made his job easier. He continues studying psychology and, in his free time, helps some inmates learn…

September 18, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of the Kosovs in Cherkessk

The court refuses to exclude physical evidence and return the case to the prosecutor, but agrees to admit acquittals in cases involving Jehovah's Witnesses from other regions. Nikolay Kosov testifies, addressing each point of the charges. In particular, he notes that he was never a member of the…

September 18, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Sirotkin in Tambov

Oleg Sirotkin is granted a short visit from his wife. He was assigned to one of the model units. The barracks is designed for 60 people. The heating has not yet been turned on and winter clothing has not been issued, so thermal underwear delivered by his wife turned out to be especially helpful.…

September 17, 2026

Court of Cassation

The Case of Yuliya Pasynkova in Mednogorskiy

July 20. The Fifth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Pyatigorsk partially granted Yuliya Pasynkova's appeal — both additional penalties (restriction of freedom for 1 year with a ban on engaging in activity related to managing and participating in the work of public religious organizations for a…

September 17, 2026

Transfer of a prisoner

The Case of Andreyev and Others in Yaroslavskiy

Boris Andreyev has returned to penal colony No. 8 and is in quarantine. Before his discharge, doctors noted negative changes in his cancer marker. Ongoing monitoring was recommended for the believer. The treatment plan remains the same. In addition, the cardiologist prescribed a coronary angiography…

September 17, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Neverov and Others in Saransk

The First Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction upholds the verdict and the appellate ruling. Neverov and Shevchuk participate in the hearing by videoconferencing.

September 15, 2026

Punishment Request

Case of Mironova in Chelyabinsk

The state prosecutor requests 5 years' imprisonment for Yelena Mironova. During the closing arguments, the lawyer emphasizes that there was no extremism or financing thereof in Yelena's actions: the believer did not transfer any funds — she "simply opened the doors of her home to read the Bible with…

September 15, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Voronchikhin and Others in Simferopol

The court completes the examination of the case materials. The prosecutor motions to proceed to the interrogation of the defendants. The defense objects. "For 2 years, we have been watching videos and looking at photographs, listening to audio recordings that have been admitted as evidence. In each…

September 14, 2026

Prohibition of certain actions

The Case of Kononov and Others in Uyar

The court changed the preventive measure for Aflatun Safarov and Sergey Soroka from house arrest to a ban on certain actions.

September 14, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Kuchin in Kurgan

A secret witness under the pseudonym Korablev is being questioned. He cannot provide specifics in his testimony: when asked about the period of Kuchin's participation in meetings for worship, his actions, and supposed instructions he allegedly gave, the witness systematically responds, "I do not…

September 14, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Second Case of Postnikov in Birobidzhan

The court concludes its review of the physical evidence. One of them is a medical document. As Oleg notes, it is compiled in accordance with Russian law, intended for doctors, and contains neither references to the Bible nor the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses. "I do not understand how someone's…

September 11, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Babayan in Samara

Samvel Babayan has already been in the penal colony for 6 months. He has been transferred to a unit for inmates with serious medical conditions. According to his wife, he was under the care of an oncologist and needs regular medical observation. Samvel cannot sleep due to chronic pain. His…

September 11, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Barmakin in Vladivostok

Dmitriy was transferred to another barrack. He can no longer store food in a refrigerator. Phone calls have become shorter — the rules for using the telephone have changed. His wife, Yelena, is worried about him; nevertheless, she remains positive overall.

September 11, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Barsukov and Yeliseyev in Slavgorod

The Altai Territory Court upheld the verdict — 6 years' imprisonment. In his final statement before the court of appeal, Alik Yeliseyev emphasizes that he did not commit any crime. He tells the court how the guilty verdict affects his family members. "We live in a small town, where 80 percent are…

September 10, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Karpov and Others in Chita

Aleksey Karpov had a visit from his wife, Yuliya, in the pretrial detention center — the first in more than 5 months since his arrest. The believer has a Bible. His medication for diabetes is delivered (sometimes with delays). Aleksey's health is deteriorating: his skin is cracking and developing…

1
2
3
4
5

A draft email was created in your email app. If it doesn't open automatically, go to it.