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Russia’s war on Jehovah’s Witnesses reaches Daghestan

After Russia banned the organisation as an ‘extremist sect’ in 2017,  four Jehovah’s Witnesses are now on trial in Daghestan.

Russia’s war on Jehovah’s Witnesses reaches Daghestan

By Saida Vagabova

After Russia banned the organisation as an ‘extremist sect’ in 2017,  four Jehovah’s Witnesses are now on trial in Daghestan.

Jehovah’s Witness on trial for ‘extremism’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

Yury Zalipayev faces up to five years in prison for ‘inciting religious hatred’ and ‘calling to extremist activity’ if convicted.

Jehovah’s Witness on trial for ‘extremism’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

Yury Zalipayev faces up to five years in prison for ‘inciting religious hatred’ and ‘calling to extremist activity’ if convicted.

Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall ‘shot at’ in Gori

A cross and the words ‘believe in our God’ were spray-painted on the outside of the building.

Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall ‘shot at’ in Gori

A cross and the words ‘believe in our God’ were spray-painted on the outside of the building.