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August 1, 2025

Parole

The Case of Dolzhikov in Novosibirsk

Dmitriy Dolzhikov will continue to serve the remaining 1.5 years of forced labor — Vera Shchukina, judge of the Dzerzhinsky District Court of Novosibirsk, refuses to release him on parole. According to the defense, the judge behaves inappropriately during the hearing: she speaks to Dmitriy…

July 31, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Parfenovich and Gerashchenko in Krasnogvardeyskoye

Sergey Parfenovich continues to be held under strict conditions. According to his wife, the penal colony staff comes up with formal pretexts for this every day. She says: "It gets to the point where they ask Sergey take off his shirt, photograph him, and then use the picture as evidence of a…

July 31, 2025

Case went to court

The case of Solovyov and Others in Ivanovo

Hearings in the case of Sergei Solovyov and Yuri Dementyev begin in the Ivanovo District Court. It is being considered by Judge Daria Morozova. Previously, both cases of believers - participation in the activities of an extremist organization and involvement in it - were combined into one.

July 30, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Skvortsov and Others in Taganrog

Aleksandr Skvortsov had a scheduled long visit from his wife. The barracks where he lives are warm and clean. After repeated visits to the medical unit about hypertension and inflammation of his sciatic nerve, the believer was prescribed treatment. His wife, daughter and friends provide the…

July 29, 2025

Final statement

The Case of Penskaya in Vyselki

July 31. "Freedom of conscience is a fundamental human right. My choice of faith is my personal choice, and it does not pose a threat to society." Vasilina Penskaya makes her final statement.

July 29, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Malevaniy and Others in Spassk-Dalniy

Dmitriy Malevaniy had a long visit from his wife. According to her, his attitude is calm. He works in the sewing workshop, tries to acquire the skills of experienced craftsmen, works well and produces many items. However, it became more difficult for him to work because some of Dmitriy's illnesses…

July 28, 2025

Transfer of a prisoner

The Case of Khabarov in Porkhov

Aleksey Khabarov is in penal colony No. 9 in the Novgorod Region.

July 28, 2025

Life in prison

Case of Shchekoldina in Pavlovskaya

"She is always calm, reasonable and does not lose her temper," the prisoners say about Lyudmila Shchekoldina. Her disposition does not change despite the difficulties. The believer suffers from back pain due to the workload. Since the change of medical staff in June, her bed rest has not been…

July 28, 2025

Court of Appeal

The Case of Redozubov and Others in Vladivostok

A panel of judges at the Primorye Territory Court, chaired by Judge Irina Zhukova, upholds the guilty verdict. The defense highlights that the court had criminalized the peaceful religious practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to the lawyer, the actions of the convicted persons posed no threat…

July 28, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Derendyaev and Others in Izhevsk

Maksim Derendyaev had a long visit from his wife. According to her, his emotional state is good. Maksim's relations with other prisoners and with the administration are generally friendly. For example, one man who had previously been prejudiced against the believer told him before being released…

July 28, 2025

Final statement

The Case of Krushevskiy and Artamonov in Birobidzhan

During his final statement elderly Anatoliy Artamonov tells the court about his beliefs. Aleksandr Krushevskiy explains, how studying the Bible helped him n life. Both believers ask the court to be acquitted.

July 28, 2025

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Ursu in Dzhankoy

The prosecutor requests 7 years in prison for Viktor Ursu, basing the charges on the testimony of witnesses. At the same time, the defense draws attention to the fact that these people "did not confirm that the defendant had ever made statements against the state authorities or members of other…

July 27, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Martynov and Others in Irkutsk

Nikolay Martynov, despite his retirement age, decided to volunteer for work and was sent to the carpentry workshop. Aleksey Solnechny tries to find positive aspects in his circumstances, for example, the opportunity to receive dental care. Currently, his work is keeping the territory of his unit…

July 22, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Gobozev and Potapov in Votkinsk

Living conditions in Sergey's unit are satisfactory, but there are mice in the premises. In addition, the believer is not yet allowed to use the refrigerator. Although he is already pension age, he wants to volunteer for work as a sewing machine technician. Sergey tries to do exercises to maintain…

July 22, 2025

Retrial (court of first instance)

The Case of Kalinnikova and Potapova in Kurilsk

The case of Kalinnikova and Potapova is again submitted to the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City Court. This time it will be considered by Judge Galina Masterkova.

July 22, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The case of Tatiana Pasynkova in Mednogorsk

The case is assigned to a new judge, Aslanbek Tuarshev. Despite the objections of the prosecutor, he grants the petition of Tatyana Pasynkova to participate in the process of a public defender.

July 17, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Brattseva in Razdolnoye

July 18. Instead of the expected verdict, the judge announces a return to the judicial investigation stage.

July 17, 2025

Case went to court

Case of Ishberdin and Starikov in Naberezhnye Chelny

The case goes to the Naberezhnye Chelny City Court. It is assigned to Emma Kharkovskaya.

July 16, 2025

Recognizance agreement

The Case of Suslov in Shadrinsk

Having learned that a criminal case has been initiated against him, Igor Suslov travels more than 1700 km from the Altai Territory, where he lives with his family, to Kurgan, for interrogation at the local investigative committee. Investigator Grachev charges Suslov and places him under a…

July 13, 2025

Life in prison

Case of Zhukov and Others in Sevastopol

Sakada is granted another extended visit from his wife. The believer works in the production of gift bags and he has been nominated five times for a reward. He is involved in the everyday chores in the barracks. Vladimir is respected for his friendliness and impartiality to everyone, and also…

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