Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Council of Churches of Baptist communities banned Forum18 (20.08.2025) – Council of Churches Baptists continue to meet for worship outside their church building in Kurganinsk in Krasnodar Region, three months after bailiffs sealed it. They were enforcing...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
More jailed after “extremist organisation” trials – list As of 9 June, 20 Jehovah’s Witnesses and 1 Muslim convicted on extremism-related criminal charges are in jail or in detention awaiting appeals. Another Jehovah’s Witness is under house...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
By Mushfig Bayram Forum18 (22.01.2021) – https://bit.ly/2YeT32O – After repeatedly defending Muslims’ freedom of religion and belief, including demonstrating outside President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s residence, Tulkun Astanov has been jailed for five years. A...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
By Felix Corley Forum 18 (15.01.2021) – https://bit.ly/35SAyoM – Conscientious objectors increasingly face second prosecutions for continuing to refuse compulsory military service. On 11 January, a court in Lebap Region sentenced 20-year-old...
