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May 12, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Voronchikhin and Others in Simferopol

Olga Griva, who conducted a religious forensic examination, is being interrogated. She admits that the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses is not prohibited in Russia, but calls the actions of believers a continuation of the activities of the liquidated organization. According to the defense, the expert…

May 9, 2025

Died during investigation

The case of the Krupnovs and Others in Nikolsk

November 6. After serving the main sentence and still on the list of Rosfinmonitoring, Pyotr Krupnov dies due to a rapidly progressing oncological disease.

May 7, 2025

Case went to court

Case of Timofeyev in Petrozavodsk

The case goes to the Petrozavodsk City Court.

May 7, 2025

Forced labor

The Case of Golik and Others in Blagoveshchensk

Kristina Golik is serving a sentence of forced labor in the city of Nakhodka, at a fish factory. The schedule is tight: two day shifts, two night shifts, and then two days off. On free days, Kristina has the opportunity to go to the city, having previously received official permission from the head…

May 7, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The case of Oleg Artemov in Chelyabinsk

The prosecutor announces the charges, after which the defendant Oleg Artyomov declares: "I believe that discrimination has been shown against me on the basis of belonging to a religious minority." The lawyer petitions for the return of the case to the prosecutor to eliminate errors in the…

May 6, 2025

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Shcherbich in Neftekumsk

May 7. The prosecutor requests 8 years in prison for the believer. The defense in its speech emphasizes that the investigation did not provide any evidence of the defendant's guilt. Also, this evidence is absent in the testimonies of witnesses, material evidence and the conclusion of a religious…

May 5, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Andreyev and Others in Yaroslavskiy

Upon arrival at the colony, Boris Andreev was put on a preventive register as an extremist. Nevertheless, he developed respectful relations with his cellmates. He is called "Uncle Borya" or "Boris Ivanovich". Over time, he plans to master a new profession - a house assembler. A believer receives an…

May 4, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Seredkin in Novosibirsk

The room where Aleksandr Seredkin and other prisoners are kept has been renovated. By his behavior, the believer earned the respect of others. According to his wife, with whom he recently had a long date, the believer has lost a little weight, he lacks sunlight. However, Aleksandr has the…

May 2, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Khabarov in Porkhov

Aleksey Khabarov is kept in a barrack for 80 people, where there is a refrigerator and a TV. Relations with the administration of the colony and other prisoners are good. Recently, Aleksey was allowed a long-term visit for the first time. The believer continues to work in the sewing workshop. In his…

May 1, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The case of Ogoreva in Mednogorskiy

At two sessions, witnesses for the prosecution are interrogated - Svetlana Ogoreva's brother and his wife. From their testimony it becomes clear that they did not maintain relations with the defendant for more than 10 years. The defense emphasizes that their conclusions are based mainly on rumors…

April 30, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Skvortsov and Others in Taganrog

Vladimir Moiseyenko and Aleksandr Skvortsov have one incentive each. There are difficulties with letters - they received the last ones in February. Vladimir washes parts from oil and carries out phosphating (a type of metal processing). Work in hazardous industries has led to the fact that the…

April 29, 2025

Detention center

The Case of Starikov and Others in Konakovo

Oleg Katamov is being held in a cell along with five other prisoners. He has everything he needs. The attitude of cellmates and the administration of the pre-trial detention center is respectful. Reading the Bible and letters of support help him cope with the pain of losing the couple, to which he…

April 25, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The case of Novoseletskaya in Vyselki

A secret witness "Pastor", who testified against Jehovah's Witnesses from Vyselki, is interrogated. "For me, this person is absolutely positive," he says about the defendant and adds that he cannot say anything bad about her. The witness confirms that Nataliya participated in meetings for worship,…

April 22, 2025

Case initiated

Case of Pankova in Moscow

Lieutenant of Justice Natalia Vikhareva, senior investigator of the Koptevsky Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for the Northern Administrative District of the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the city of…

April 22, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Ananin in Belovo

Sergey Ananin regularly receives letters. The believer copes with homesickness, separation from family and friends thanks to short and long-term visits with his wife, as well as phone calls. Recently, he was able to see his grandchildren via video link, which was a joyful event for him, since they…

April 18, 2025

Interrogation

Case of Ishberdin and Starikov in Naberezhnye Chelny

Senior investigator of the Department for Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for the Republic of Tatarstan Airat Giniyatullin interrogates Robert Ishberdin and Sergey Starikov. Believers now act as accused. They take a recognizance agreement.…

April 17, 2025

Art. 282.2 (2)

The Case of Byche and Others in Vladivostok

Investigator Denis Sushchenko summons Anastasia Dyldina to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Primorsky Territory and charges her in a new edition. Now, in addition to participating in the activities of an extremist organization, the believer is also accused of financing…

April 16, 2025

Court of Appeal

The Case of Ovchar in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy

April 22. Kamchatka Regional Court (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 52 Leninskaya Street). Start: 14:00.

April 16, 2025

Court of Appeal

The Case of Klokov in Barnaul

April 25. Altai Regional Court of Barnaul (Barnaul, Lenin Ave., 25). Start: 11:00.

April 16, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Gromov in Kazan

Sergey Gromov works in a sewing workshop and plays in the music club of the colony. He has good relations with other prisoners and the administration, he is called "Uncle Seryozha". Recently, he had a long meeting with his wife and daughter, which was a great support for the believer.

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