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August 18, 2023

First Instance Sentence

The Case of Usanov and Morozov in Tayga

August 15. The defendants make their final statements.

August 18, 2023

Final statement

The Case of Perefileva in Mednogorskiy

"I am convinced that I am in the dock not for a crime, but for my faith," Irina Perefilieva speaks with her last word.

August 14, 2023

Final statement

The Case of Poltoradnev and Others in Solikamsk

Believers deliver the last word.

August 10, 2023

Closing arguments for the defense

The Case of Klyuchnikov and Others in Nizhnekamsk

The defense petitions to summon the specialists who conducted the comprehensive examination to the court. The defense draws the court's attention to the fact that it was performed with violations. The defense argues to the court that the questions posed to specialists go beyond their special…

August 9, 2023

Administrative supervision

The Case of Beltikov in Pavlovskaya

It becomes known that the court imposed 3 years of administrative supervision on the believer after serving the sentence of restriction of freedom. Thus, after serving the main sentence, the additional restriction of liberty will be 4 years.

July 28, 2023

Elderly

The Case of Kuznetsov and Others in Nevinnomyssk

It becomes known that Georgy Parfentiev died at the age of 77.

July 24, 2023

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Simonenko in Kovrov

July 21. During the debate, prosecutor Maksym Krotov requested 6 years in a penal colony for Borys Symonenko.

July 24, 2023

Final statement

The Case of Amosov and Others in Petrozavodsk

The prosecutor asks the court to impose fines on the believers: Amosov, Leshchenko and Ravnushkin 550,000 rubles each, Gordeev 500,000 rubles.

July 14, 2023

Final statement

The Case of Filiznov and Others in Yaroslavl

July 7. The defendants make their final statements.

July 6, 2023

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Serebryakova in Novokuznetsk

June 28. The prosecutor asks for punishment for Lyubov Serebryakova. In his opinion, the believer should be sentenced to 4 years in prison, however, taking into account her age and state of health, he asks the court for 3 years probation with a written undertaking not to leave and restrictions.

June 27, 2023

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Dolzhikov in Novosibirsk

Dmitry Dolzhikov is being interrogated. He pleads not guilty and states that he is being tried only for his faith in Jehovah God. "I have never heard or read anywhere that a court imposed a ban on the practice of the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses ... [or that they] were forbidden to worship God,…

June 22, 2023

Elderly

The Case of Oleynik in Novosibirsk

August 9. The court proceeds to examine the written materials of the case. Within 20 minutes, the prosecutor voices 9 volumes, only naming the documents. Only after the lawyer's request to record this violation in the record of the court session, the prosecutor begins to briefly explain the essence of the…

June 22, 2023

Detention center

The Case of Ukhov in Sovetskaya Gavan

May 24. The believer is kept in a double cell and feels well. It is cold in the cell because the heating is turned off. His relations with his cellmate and the staff of the pre-trial detention center are normal. Aleksey has a Bible, and he has already received more than 200 letters from fellow believers and…

June 9, 2023

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Adestov in Kovrov

During the debate, prosecutor Maksim Krotov requested a sentence for Roman Adestov: 4 years in prison and 1 year of various restrictions.

June 7, 2023

Suspended sentence

Case of Vinogradov in Chelyabinsk

Dmitry Vinogradov served the main sentence - a term of 2 years of suspended imprisonment.

June 2, 2023

Clearing criminal records

Case of Andreyev and Others in Kursk

Oleksandr Vospitanyuk served his main sentence — a suspended sentence of 2 years.

May 30, 2023

Suspended sentence

Case of the Polyakovs and Others in Omsk

Gaukhar Bektemirova served the main sentence in the form of suspended imprisonment for a period of 2 years and 3 months.

May 29, 2023

Prosecutor requested punishment

The case of Shutov in Vyazemsky

The prosecutor requests a punishment for the believer in the form of 3 years and 5 months of imprisonment in a penal colony, as well as 10 months of restriction of freedom. Alexander Shutov delivers his last word. The believer emphasizes: "Yes, I know that God's name is Jehovah, and I do not…

May 24, 2023

Suspended sentence

Case of Nikiforov and Others in Chekhov

Zinaida Krutyakova, Konstantin Zherebtsov and Vitaliy Nikiforov served their main sentences - 2 years and 3 months, 2 years and 2 months, 2 years of suspended sentence, respectively. Zinaida's husband Yuriy Krutyakov will continue to serve his suspended sentence.

May 23, 2023

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Buglak in Partizansk

Instead of announcing the verdict, the judge decides to resume the judicial investigation. The hearing is attended by 30 people.

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