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July 23, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Murtuzov and Others in Moscow

In her testimony Liliana Korol explains the difference between the concepts of faith and membership in a legal organization: "I've been practicing my faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 2015. For that it was enough for me to undergo baptism by water. I did not write any application, did not…

July 23, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Privalova in Simferopol

Three witnesses for the prosecution are being questioned, two of whom work for the FSB and the Center for Counteracting Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. All of them state that the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses is not banned in Russia. FSB officer Latyshev, when asked whether the…

July 22, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Gromov in Kazan

In the penal colony, Sergey is in a room for eight people. The other inmates treat him with respect. The administration has no complaints about him. There is a TV in the unit. The local store allows purchases of up to 10,000 rubles per month. After another mail inspection, Sergey was given about 20…

July 22, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Tumanova in Nizhniy Novgorod

Armed bailiffs arrive for Larisa Tumanova to take her to the hearing. Seeing that she uses a wheelchair, they help load her into the vehicle, and friends drive the believer to court. Because she is feeling unwell, she responds to the judge's questions only with a nod — even after being instructed to…

July 21, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Kocheva in Birobidzhan

The court reviews video recordings of meetings for worship. The prosecutor repeatedly pauses the playback, noting episodes involving Kocheva. Natalya comments on a fragment where the Bible book of Revelation is discussed: "Believers are peacefully sharing how they understand it — without calls for…

July 21, 2026

Detention center

The Tarasov Case in Kemerovo

Kirill Tarasov is held in a solitary cell in the basement. It is dry, there is a window, and cold water is available. He can take a shower once a week. Kirill suffers from asthma — he had an attack in the temporary detention facility, but conditions are better in the pretrial detention center and he…

July 20, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Derendyaev and Others in Izhevsk

Maksim tries to stay fit. There is a pull-up bar and parallel bars in the yard, and over the past 6 months he has become stronger physically. Meanwhile, he notes that his vision has worsened slightly. Some time ago, Maksim was seen by a dentist. He has earned a good reputation in the penal colony,…

July 20, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Sirotkin in Tambov

Tambov Regional Court Upholds the Verdict — 6 Years' Imprisonment.

July 19, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Yakovlev in Sosnovoborsk

Yuriy is again working as a baker in the penal colony. His shift begins at 5:00 a.m.; he has no days off, but this does not bother him — he is happy to work. His dental treatment, which dragged on for nearly 2 years, is finished. Yuriy is pleased with the result: the dentures were made carefully and…

July 17, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Timofeyev in Petrozavodsk

The court is reviewing audio and video recordings from the case files. In one of them, a man asks Timofeev for Bible-based advice about family life. The believer draws the court's attention to the prosecution's claim that Jehovah's Witnesses destroy families, yet this recording specifically…

July 17, 2026

Temporary detention facility

The Case of Barsukov and Yeliseyev in Slavgorod

After the verdict was announced, Sergey Barsukov and Alik Yeliseev were taken to the temporary detention facility, and then transferred to pretrial detention center No. 1 in Barnaul. This has taken nearly a month. Sergey is held in the old building of the pretrial detention center, in a cramped cell…

July 16, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Kupriyanskiy and Others in Kursk

The hardships of life under strict detention conditions do not unsettle Nikolay Kupriyanskiy. For his 40th wedding anniversary, the believer received about 500 letters with congratulations.

July 15, 2026

Final statement

The Case of Fedorov in Petrozavodsk

"I believe in people, in their good qualities." Sergey Fedorov delivers his final statement in court.

July 15, 2026

Forced hospitalization

The Case of Tazyrov and Others in Ufa

Mariya Gareeva is being discharged from the hospital.

July 15, 2026

Retrial (court of first instance)

The Second Case of Postnikov in Birobidzhan

The court is reviewing covert operational recordings of meetings for worship held in homes. In one of them, the conversation is about how to share the Bible hope with homeless people. Oleg Postnikov expresses confusion that the prosecutor’s office considers these actions extremist. He also…

July 14, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Tolmazov and Others in Tver

Aleksandr Kostyuk has been held in a pretrial detention center for almost 5 months. In early July, he received a short visit from his wife and daughter. The family communicated through a glass screen, by telephone. According to his wife, the believer remains confident. Being able to read the Bible…

July 13, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Mironova in Chelyabinsk

At the motion of Yelena Mironova, the court reviews video recordings secretly made by agent Polikarpov at her home; she was previously not given the opportunity to review them. The footage shows Polikarpov actively provoking the believer to discuss ministry, enthusiastically talking about his desire…

July 13, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Dmitriyev and Sergeechev in Adygeysk

The court of appeal took Dmitriyev's military awards into account as a mitigating circumstance but upheld the sentence — 4 years' imprisonment. The punishment for Yuriy Sergeechev also remained unchanged — a 4-year suspended sentence. The decision enters into force.

July 13, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Repin and Others in Ozersk

The court is questioning Ildar Bagautdinov, the key witness for the prosecution. According to him, in December 2022 he voluntarily entered into an agreement with FSB officers to gather information about Jehovah's Witnesses. For 2 years, he secretly made audio recordings of conversations on Bible…

July 12, 2026

House arrest

The Case of Tavitova in Vladikavkaz

The Leninskiy District Court of Vladikavkaz imposed house arrest as a preventive measure for Tavitova.

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