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December 3, 2024

Final statement

The Case of Golik and Others in Blagoveshchensk

The defendants make their final statement, emphasizing that they peacefully practiced their faith and their actions had nothing to do with extremism.

December 2, 2024

Life in prison

The case of Safronova in Astrakhan

Anna spent about two weeks in the punishment cell.

December 2, 2024

Art. 282.2 (2)

The Case of Serdtseva and Others in Shakhunya

The head of the investigation group, investigator Smirnova, in the ward of the Shakhun Central District Hospital, interrogates Zhanna Zhavoronkova, who is there after suffering a stroke. The investigator announces to the believer that she has been charged under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the…

November 29, 2024

Transfer of a prisoner

The Case of Olopova in Tolyatti

Sona Olopova is in correctional center No. 3 in the Samara region.

November 28, 2024

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Sokolov and Others in Voronezh

Several witnesses during interrogation say that they never heard the defendants call for terrorism or advocate the superiority of the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses over others. On the contrary, the services discussed why it is important to be at peace with all people and to respect the authority…

November 28, 2024

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Lelikov's case in Krasnodar

At the request of the public prosecutor, the court is returned to the stage of examination of the materials. The debate is adjourned at the request of the prosecutor, as he needs to coordinate the punishment to be requested with the regional prosecutor's office.

November 28, 2024

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The case of Reshetnikov and Others in Gryazi

A secret witness is interrogated, whom the judge refuses to declassify. He says that he has been invited to the court "to give a truthful assessment of the testimony on biblical points." As it turns out, the witness attended services of Jehovah's Witnesses in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The man…

November 27, 2024

Final statement

Case of Polyakevich and Others in Pechora

Aleksandr Vorontsov makes his final statement.

November 27, 2024

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Shcherbich in Neftekumsk

The examination of witnesses for the prosecution shows that the testimony of one of the women differs significantly from what is recorded in the investigator's report.

November 26, 2024

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Dolinina in Dormidontovka

The lawyer voices the defendant's written testimony: "I believe that writing personal letters to people close to me is not a crime. I could not even imagine that in my country in the 21st century I would be tried for personal correspondence at the age of 78."

November 26, 2024

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Kocherova and Ovchinnikova in Knyaze-Volkonskoye

The prosecutor asks the court to sentence the women to 6 years in a penal colony. Defenders of believers draw the court's attention to the fact that the man, who pretended to be interested in the Bible, communicated with the defendants voluntarily, no pressure was exerted on him. They also emphasize…

November 26, 2024

Court of Cassation

The Case of Piskareva in Oryol

The First Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Saratov is considering Tatyana Piskareva's appeal against the verdict. The believer participates in the hearing via video conference from the Kromsky District Court of the Oryol Region, located near the correctional center where she is serving…

November 21, 2024

Life in prison

The Case of Malevaniy and Others in Spassk-Dalny

Olga Panyuta continues to be kept in strict conditions of confinement. In September, she was placed in a punishment cell for 5 days. The believer is in need of medical attention, as her chronic diseases have worsened and new health problems have appeared in prison. However, so far she has not been…

November 21, 2024

Transfer of a prisoner

The Case of Rumyantsev and Others in Moscow

Aleksandr Rumyantsev and Eduard Sviridov are in pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Moscow.

November 19, 2024

Final statement

Case of Manuilov in Barnaul

"Seeing how the Bible has positively influenced many people, I also decided to read the Bible and apply its advice. And for this I am considered an extremist," Vitaly Manuilov makes his final speech.

November 18, 2024

Case went to court

Case of Brattseva in Razdolnoye

Tamara Bratseva's case goes to court. It will be considered by Judge Maria Bedritskaya.

November 14, 2024

Court of Appeal

The Case of Martynov and Others in Irkutsk

Appeal hearing on believers' complaints against the verdict of the first instance. The defense draws attention to the clarification of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation that it is not a crime to profess the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses and participate in their services.

November 13, 2024

Medical treatment within the Federal Penitentiary Service

The case of Baylo in Kholmskaya

Valery Bailo is transferred to a medical institution - medical unit No. 23 in the village of Tlyustenkhabl (Republic of Adygea). The believer will not be able to receive letters in this institution. It is expected that after his discharge, he will be returned to the Novorossiysk pre-trial detention…

November 13, 2024

Life in prison

The Case of Stashevskiy in Sevastopol

Victor is kept alone in a double cell. He needs dental treatment. The prison administration and inmates treat him with respect. The believer is strengthened by regular letters of support and reading the Bible that he borrowed from the library.

November 12, 2024

Life in prison

The case of Filatov in Krasnoyarsk

During his stay in the colony, Aleksandr Filatov has earned a reputation as a conscientious worker, he is treated with respect. There are about 80 people in his squad. The believer tries not to lose courage. He takes care of his health and keeps in shape by exercising on the horizontal bar.…

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