Russia & the CIS
Religious Persecution
Recent Headlines
TAJIKISTAN: Conscientious objector's military trial imminent
Forum 18 News Service
Court extends detention for members of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology
TASS Russian News Agency
Tajikistan: three-year sentence for pastor for ‘singing extremist songs’
World Watch Monitor
Russia & the CIS
Religious Persecution
Archive
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July 4
- Trial ‘imminent’ for Tajikistan pastor, on unspecified charges World Watch Monitor
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June 29
- Tajikistan: Trial imminent for arrested Pastor Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service
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June 28
- Detention of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology executive upheld Mikhail Telekhov, RAPSI
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June 23
- RUSSIA: Prison, trials, investigations for religious meetings Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service
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June 21
- Jehova's Witness denied appeal in Russian court Derek Welch, World Religion News
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June 20
- UZBEKISTAN: Muslims' long prison terms, Protestants' short terms Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service
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June 9
- Court slaps house arrest on fifth member of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology TASS Russian News Agency
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June 7
- Russian Authorities Raid Church Of Scientology In St. Petersburg Radio Free Europe
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May 18
- Since ban, persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses is ‘worse than ever’ Lauren Markoe, RNS
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May 17
- UZBEKISTAN: Deportation, fines, Bible and Koran seizures Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service
- Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia have house burned down, worship halls liquidated while preparing ban appeal Jason La Miere, Newsweek
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April 26
- For the First Time, Russia Ranked Among Worst Violators of Religious Freedom Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today
- US commission: Russia a major violator of religious freedom Lauren Markoe, RNS
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April 25
- After ban, Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia harassed by police during religious services Jason Le Miere, Newsweek
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