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June 1, 2026

Retrial (court of first instance)

The Case of Sorokin and Zhukov in Yugorsk

May 29. The prosecutor asks the court to sentence the believers to 9 years in prison in a penal colony.

June 1, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Repin and Others in Ozersk

T. Bagautdinova, a witness for the prosecution, is being questioned. She reports that since 2022, at the instruction of law enforcement officers, she and her husband pretended to be interested in the Bible in order to "expose a Jehovah's Witnesses cell." Of the defendants, she is acquainted only…

June 1, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Shishkina in Prokopyevsk

During the questioning of Investigator Platonova, the defense pointed out discrepancies in the questioning protocols of witness Karpov dated February 2, 2026. In the version that Irina Shishkina reviewed at the end of the preliminary investigation, there was no mention of her; however, in the…

May 31, 2026

Detention center

Case of Makhnev and Kuzin in Kaluga

Dmitriy Kuzin is transferred to another cell, where there are three more prisoners with him. There are a lot of cockroaches in the room, so at night the prisoners leave the lights on. Due to sleep disturbances, the believer developed an arrhythmia.

May 30, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Fomin in Cherkessk

Vladimir's health condition is deteriorating. He needs medical examination and consultations with a vascular surgeon, neurologist, gastroenterologist, and cardiologist. He has lost weight: due to pain after eating, he cannot eat properly and is undernourished. Fomin can receive parcels only once…

May 30, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Paysov in Zvenigorod

Aleksandr's cellmates smoke, which makes him feel worse. His requests to be transferred to a non-smoking cell remain unanswered.

May 29, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Yeritsyan and Others in Novocherkassk

May 24. The conditions of Garegin Khachaturyan's detention are the same. He is not allowed to work. In the morning, prisoners are taken for a walk in an iron courtyard 4.5 by 3.5 meters. During the day, they are not allowed to sit or lie on the bed - the bunks are folded. Recently, the believer suffered a…

May 29, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Burik in Kerch

May 12. Addressing the court, Vitaliy Burik enumerates violations committed during the proceedings in the lower court and says: "I ask you, honorable court, to remove the charges against me by your decision and allow me and my family to return to a free and peaceful life, to care for my daughter, my elderly…

May 27, 2026

Retrial (court of first instance)

The Case of Kuzo and others in Yalta

Defendant Taras Kuzo files a motion to exclude previously examined material evidence that is not relevant to the case. He emphasizes that the possession of religious materials does not constitute a crime and is protected by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and international law. The court…

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

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Murtuzov and Others in Moscow

About 40–45 people attend the court hearing. Darya Petrochenko’s lawyer files a motion to return the case to the prosecutor’s office due to gross violations. For example, after the defendants reviewed volume 16 of the case (216 pages) and signed for it, some materials were excluded from the volume…

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

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 23, 2026

Detention center

Case of Naumenko in Konakovo

The administration of the pretrial detention center treats Sergey Naumenko with respect. The staff member who delivers parcels said: "It is clear that your family loves you very much." The believer gets along well with his cellmates — he encourages them to read and do sports. His example motivated…

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 21, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Zhukov and Others in Sevastopol

Over the past 3 months, Vladimir Sakada has received about 10 letters, some of which were partially cut. In the barracks where the believer lives, there are many inmates who are unemployed; they can sleep during the day and stay awake for a long time after lights-out. As a result, he does not get…

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…

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