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May 26, 2026

Believers with a disability

Case of Gaytur in Kurgan

It becomes known that Aleksandr Gaitur was assigned a disability of group II. The diagnosis is multiple myeloma. After a number of courses of treatment in the hospital, his condition and well-being have stabilized, he is being treated at home. Once every three months, she undergoes an examination in…

May 25, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Odintsov in Snezhnogorsk

Anatoly Odintsov is held in a three-bed cell with two prisoners. The administration and cellmates treat him with respect. The believer maintains physical shape - every day he does push-ups and goes for a walk. He has the New Testament and the Psalms. Letters from different countries also provide…

May 25, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Oleg Artemov in Chelyabinsk

After quarantine, Oleg was transferred to a four-person cell. It is not damp or cold, and there is more light than in the previous one. The believer remains positive and tries to adapt to the new conditions. In the first 2 weeks, Oleg received 79 letters; most of them were from people he does not…

May 25, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Parfenovich and Gerashchenko in Krasnogvardeyskoye

The administration of the penal colony does not allow Yuriy Gerashchenko to attend his wife's funeral, claiming that the believer is on "preventive monitoring as a person who studies or spreads extremist ideology."

May 22, 2026

Final statement

Case of Chernov in Tavrichanka

Viktor Chernov delivers his final statement.

May 22, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Tsikunov in Kaltan

In April, Aleksandr Tsikunov underwent a medical examination in the hospital at IK-5 in Kemerovo. Until May 18, he was released from work.

May 21, 2026

House arrest

The Case of Bagin and Others in Mayna

The court replaces the restriction measure for Vyacheslav Sharov, Aleksey Gorokhov and Oleg Zhukov from pre-trial detention to house arrest.

May 21, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Pilshchikov in Cheboksary

The case is submitted to the Novocheboksarsk City Court of the Chuvash Republic for consideration on the merits.

May 20, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Shishkina in Prokopyevsk

The court is questioning FSB officer Valentin Karpov, a witness for the prosecution. He states that he did not hear any extremist statements from Shishkina and cannot explain what role she played in the banned organization. Karpov also expresses the opinion that setting a password on a personal…

May 20, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Anufriev and Others in Kstovo

Anastasia Anufrieva is kept in a cell for six people - all women, including her, work in the household detachment. At work, she moves a lot, so her physical condition has improved and her lower back has stopped hurting. The cellmates and the administration of the pre-trial detention center treat the…

May 20, 2026

Court of Cassation

The Case of Redozubov and Others in Vladivostok

The Ninth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Vladivostok upholds the verdict.

May 20, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Shishkin Case in Prokopyevsk

Giving evidence in court, Vasily Shishkin states that no illegal actions were committed at the meetings for worship at which he was present — the believers only discussed religious issues and studied the Bible. The prosecution does not provide evidence that there was propaganda of the exclusivity…

May 18, 2026

Life in prison

The case of Ivshin in Kholmskaya

Aleksandr Ivshin is kept in a barracks designed for 60 places, while about 40 prisoners actually live there. They do not give him letters. Extended visits from his wife and reading the Bible help him not to lose heart. The eyesight of the 68-year-old is deteriorating: he has been diagnosed with…

May 17, 2026

Life in prison

Case of Gerasimov in Yalta

Artem Gerasimov works in the workshop which produces metal sponges. There is no hot water in the barracks. His relationship with other prisoners is respectful. The believer finds support by reading the Bible; letters are not given to him.

May 16, 2026

Life in prison

Case of Shmidt in Sevastopol

Igor Schmidt is held in a barrack with about 30 people. His relationship with others is friendly. He can use the banya several times a week. The believer has a Bible. He does not receive letters.

May 15, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Murtuzov and Others in Moscow

The interrogation of Olga Grigorieva, witness for the prosecution, continues. When asked by the lawyer whether any of the defendants involved her in an extremist organization, she answers in the negative. About 45 people come to the hearing to support the believers.

May 15, 2026

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Barsukov and Yeliseyev in Slavgorod

May 6. The state prosecutor requests the judge sentence the defendants to 6 years in a penal colony. Sergey Barsukov's lawyer draws the court's attention to the fact that in Russia, representatives of all nations and minorities have the right to freedom of religion. Commenting on Kashchaeva's expert study,…

May 13, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Klokov in Barnaul

Valeriy Klokov is respected by other inmates and the administration. The believer has a complete Bible. He is supported by letters. Recently, he had an extended visit from his wife Natalya.

May 13, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Rygaev and Pyzhov in Omsk

The prosecutor's office appealed the verdict and requested that the punishment for the believers be toughened: to replace forced labor with imprisonment for a period of 6.5 years in a penal colony with subsequent restriction of freedom for 1.5 years.

May 12, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Savkina in Birobidzhan

The consideration of the case on its merits begins. Irina Savkina, expressing her attitude to the charges, notes that there is not a single quote from her statements in the case, "which could indicate the presence of hateful motives and extremist goals." Also, the believer wants to defend herself –…

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