Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: How Putin humors Xi Jinping: Crackdown on Moscow’s Falun Gong A woman has been arrested on May 3 and three other practitioners held as witnesses. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (06.05.2024) – After the start of its war of aggression against Ukraine,...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: A court sentenced the candidate for membership of Hizb ut-Tahrir Sova (18.04.2024) – On April 17, 2024, the Southern District Military Court sentenced a citizen of Tajikistan Haydarali Ashurov. The court found him guilty of preparing to participate in a...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly Digest April 16-30 27.04.2024 – A case on insulting the feelings of believers has been initiated in Ulyanovsk Sova – On April 26, 2024, the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Russia and FECRIS: When a picture is worth a thousand words Archpriest Alexander Novopashin lectures against “Ukrainian recruiters of terrorists” —and continues to display a huge FECRIS logo. French version By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (22.04.2024) – The...
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...