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May 20, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Shishkin Case in Prokopyevsk

Giving evidence in court, Vasily Shishkin states that no illegal actions were committed at the meetings for worship at which he was present — the believers only discussed religious issues and studied the Bible. The prosecution does not provide evidence that there was propaganda of the exclusivity…

May 18, 2026

Life in prison

The case of Ivshin in Kholmskaya

Aleksandr Ivshin is kept in a barracks designed for 60 places, while about 40 prisoners actually live there. They do not give him letters. Extended visits from his wife and reading the Bible help him not to lose heart. The eyesight of the 68-year-old is deteriorating: he has been diagnosed with…

May 17, 2026

Life in prison

Case of Gerasimov in Yalta

Artem Gerasimov works in the workshop which produces metal sponges. There is no hot water in the barracks. His relationship with other prisoners is respectful. The believer finds support by reading the Bible; letters are not given to him.

May 16, 2026

Life in prison

Case of Shmidt in Sevastopol

Igor Schmidt is held in a barrack with about 30 people. His relationship with others is friendly. He can use the banya several times a week. The believer has a Bible. He does not receive letters.

May 15, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Murtuzov and Others in Moscow

The interrogation of Olga Grigorieva, witness for the prosecution, continues. When asked by the lawyer whether any of the defendants involved her in an extremist organization, she answers in the negative. About 45 people come to the hearing to support the believers.

May 15, 2026

Prosecutor requested punishment

The Case of Barsukov and Yeliseyev in Slavgorod

May 6. The state prosecutor requests the judge sentence the defendants to 6 years in a penal colony. Sergey Barsukov's lawyer draws the court's attention to the fact that in Russia, representatives of all nations and minorities have the right to freedom of religion. Commenting on Kashchaeva's expert study,…

May 15, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of the Kosovs in Cherkessk

About 20 people are present at the court hearing in the case of Larisa and Nikolay Kosov. The prosecutor reads out the indictment. The defendants declare that they do not admit guilt, after which they read out their attitude to the charge. Witness E. Oncheva, who had previously communicated with the…

May 13, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Klokov in Barnaul

Valeriy Klokov is respected by other inmates and the administration. The believer has a complete Bible. He is supported by letters. Recently, he had an extended visit from his wife Natalya.

May 13, 2026

Court of Appeal

The Case of Rygaev and Pyzhov in Omsk

The prosecutor's office appealed the verdict and requested that the punishment for the believers be toughened: to replace forced labor with imprisonment for a period of 6.5 years in a penal colony with subsequent restriction of freedom for 1.5 years.

May 12, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Savkina in Birobidzhan

The consideration of the case on its merits begins. Irina Savkina, expressing her attitude to the charges, notes that there is not a single quote from her statements in the case, "which could indicate the presence of hateful motives and extremist goals." Also, the believer wants to defend herself –…

May 12, 2026

Life in prison

Case of Ermolaev and Others in Chita

Aleksandr Putintsev has a reputation as one of the best workers in the sewing workshop. He exercises regularly, which has a positive effect on his health. Recently, the believer spent 3 days with his wife Galina and son Andrey.

May 12, 2026

Administrative supervision

The Case of Aliyev and Others in Birobidzhan

Dmitriy Zagulin speaks via video conference from Birobidzhan in the Amur Regional Court, where his appeal against the establishment of administrative supervision is being considered. Zagulin draws attention to the fact that the additional punishment affects his life, job search, and family…

May 12, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

The Case of Moroz in Simferopol

The prosecutor reads out the charge, Anna Moroz expresses her attitude toward it — she pleads not guilty. The believer files a motion to refuse the services of a lawyer. The court declines.

May 11, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Olshevskiy and Others in Blagoveshchensk

There are 18 people in the barracks where Anton Olshevskiy is held. The prisoners try to treat each other with respect. Parcels and packages are allowed once every 4 months, as the believer is under strict conditions. To maintain his joints, he is injected twice a year. Anton enjoys reading books on…

May 11, 2026

Life in prison

Zinich's case in Krasnoyarsk

Yevgeniy has been kept in the cell-type facility for 6 months already. This is the second time he has been under these conditions: he previously spent 5 months there. The size of the cell is 9 square meters, light comes only through the bars in the ceiling, at night mosquitoes do not let him sleep.…

May 10, 2026

Life in prison

The Case of Martynov and Others in Irkutsk

Mikhail Moysh and Sergey Kosteyev are under strict conditions of detention. Both believers work in the sewing workshop. After hospitalization due to vascular disease, his condition remains stable. He does special exercises. The believer is glad that he can read the Bible and letters of support, as…

May 10, 2026

Detention center

The Case of Sokolov and Others in Voronezh

Stepan Pankratov is in detention center No. 1 in Voronezh. The cell in which he is kept is designed for 12 people. The believer's relations with his cellmates and the administration are fine. He has a Bible. Stepan is given letters, but in small quantities. Recently he had a visit from his wife.

May 8, 2026

Transfer of a prisoner

The Case of Neverov and Others in Saransk

Ivan Neverov and Mikhail Shevchuk are in penal colony No. 12 for the Republic of Mordovia.

May 8, 2026

Elderly

Case of Aleksandr Ursu in Dzhankoy

Investigator Grankov charges Aleksandr Ursu for reading and discussing the Bible with friends.

May 6, 2026

Hearing in a court of the first instance

Case of Prokhorov in Kirsanov

The court grants the prosecutor's request and transfers the consideration of the case to an open mode.

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