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May 29, 2025

Release from pretrial detention

The Case of Shiyan and Matveeva in Lesosibirsk

The Lesosibirsk City Court changes the preventive measure against Andrey Shiyan to a recognizance agreement due to his severe diabetes — a disease preventing detention. His life depends on regular medication and he needs constant medical observation. Thanks to the court's decision, he will be able…

May 27, 2025

In the courtroom

The Case of Reshetnikov and Others in Gryazi

July 10. The defendants give their final statement.

May 27, 2025

Life in prison

Case of Skachidub in Pavlovskaya

Vladimir's hearing problem was resolved — doctors established the cause of progressive deafness and cured the inflammation. Also in the hospital in Ryazan, he underwent surgery for skin inflammation on his back.

May 27, 2025

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Kuzhelkov and Prokhorov in Kirsanov

The prosecutor requests the court sentence the believer to 6.5 years in a penal colony with a 4-year ban on engaging in activity related to leading and participating in the work of public organizations. Anton Kuzhelkov gives his final statement. He draws a parallel between his case and the trial of…

May 26, 2025

Life in prison

Case of Stupnikov in Krasnoyarsk

Andrey still works in the sewing workshop. Relations with the administration of the penal colony and prisoners are fine. The physical condition of the believer is satisfactory. In January 2024, Andrey fell ill; he was admitted to the hospital, but he could not be diagnosed, as this requires a more…

May 26, 2025

Life in prison

Korotun case in Seversk

For the first time in 3 years Yevgeniy Korotun ended up in a punishment cell. Generally though, the administration of the penal colony and the prisoners treat Yevgeniy with respect. He has had visits from friends and receives letters regularly.

May 22, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Serdtseva and Others in Shakhunya

The defendants express their attitude to the charge - they do not plead guilty. "Since the early 1990s, there have been no complaints about Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia," says Nina Smirnova, "And now it turns out that I am an extremist, although extremism implies inciting hatred or hatred. But how…

May 17, 2025

Detention center

The Case of Mladov and Inkina in Dubna

Dmitriy Mladov is in pre-trial detention center No. 11 in the city of Noginsk. After passing quarantine, he was transferred to a double cell. The believer regularly receives letters, he has a Bible.

May 16, 2025

Clearing criminal records

The Case of Margarita Moiseyenko and Others in Zeya

Margarita Moiseyenko is released early from serving her suspended sentence.

May 16, 2025

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Maria Ogoreva in Mednogorsky

The prosecutor reads out the indictment. The defense states that the accusation is not based on any illegal actions of Ogoreva, but only on the fact that she expressed her peaceful religious views. Maria herself says: "I am put on trial solely for my faith in God and Christ. I have never committed…

May 13, 2025

Forced labor

The Case of Zinchenko in Sevastopol

May 7. Maksim Zinchenko was taken to Detention Center No. 2 at Penal Colony No. 1 in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to serve his sentence of forced labor. He can receive letters.

May 13, 2025

Life in prison

Zinich's case in Krasnoyarsk

After six months spent in the colony of Nizhnevartovsk, Yevgeniy was transferred back to IK-11 in Surgut. He is kept in the EPKT. His cell is small - only 4 square meters - but warm, bright and dry. In his free time, Yevgeniy answers letters from friends that he could not answer before.

May 12, 2025

Life in prison

The Case of Bushev in Chelyabinsk

Yevgeniy mastered a working specialty and is now employed in the colony. He received two awards from the administration. Reading the Bible and letters of support helps a believer stay optimistic.

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

Deceased

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

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…

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