Jehovah's Witness in prison in Russia – Convicted of forming cells of an extremist organization

Jehovah's Witnesses have been labeled extremists by the Supreme Court of Russia – Over 500 people have been prosecuted in eight years of ban

A Jehovah's Witness in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of organizing the activities of an extremist group, the local Interior Ministry announced. More...

A Jehovah's Witness in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk was sentenced Thursday (3/4) to six years in prison on charges of organizing the activities of an extremist group, the local Interior Ministry said. Maxim Kamachin, 28, is one of 850 Jehovah's Witnesses prosecuted in Russia in the eight years since their ban. During this time, according to the religious group in question, 588 of its members have been added to the federal register of extremis…

Maxim Kamachin, 28, is one of 850 Jehovah's Witnesses criminally prosecuted in Russia in the eight years since their ban

The resident of Lviv pleaded not guilty in court and stated that religious beliefs do not allow him to serve in the army. What the court decided on tsn.ua (news 1+1).