Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Jehovah’s Witnesses banned since 20 April 2017 World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (20.04.2024) – April 20th marks the seventh anniversary of Russia’s nationwide ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses, which has led to hundreds of peaceful believers jailed and...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIE: Les Témoins de Jéhovah interdits depuis le 20 avril 2017 World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (20.04.2024) – Le 20 avril marque le septième anniversaire de l’interdiction des Témoins de Jéhovah en Russie, ce qui a conduit à...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly Digest April 01-15 15.04.2024 – Archbishop fined for criticising Russia’s war in Ukraine Forum 18 – A Krasnodar Region court found 87-year-old Archbishop Viktor Pivovarov guilty on 8...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA : Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly March 16-31 29.03.2024 – Moscow region priest Alexander Vostrodymov is banned from ministry for “statements on the Internet” Sova – On March 28, 2024, the rector of the Trinity Church in...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Jehovah’s Witness Tatyana Piskareva, 67, sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of forced labor She was just participating in a religious worship online. Earlier, her husband Vladimir received six years in prison on similar charges. By Willy Fautré, director of...