Tag Archives: Legal Developments

ANNOUNCEMENT | Appeal Hearing to Prevent Confiscation of Former Russia Branch Property

The seizure of foreign property by the Russian authorities

The seizure of foreign property by the Russian authorities

How and why the Russian authorities are trying to take away from a foreign religious organization expensive real estate in St. Petersburg.

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April 24, 2018. A hearing on the case of a Danish believer in Orel

April 24, 2018. A hearing on the case of a Danish believer in Orel

On this day, in court on the case of Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen, two prosecution witnesses were interviewed: an FSB officer and a woman who visited the services from 2013 to 2015.

In four regions of Russia almost simultaneously arrested citizens who are considered Jehovah’s Witnesses

In four regions of Russia almost simultaneously arrested citizens who are considered Jehovah’s Witnesses

10, 18, 19 and 20 April 2018 in Bashkiria, Ivanovo, Murmansk and Primorsky Krai were searched in homes. Four citizens were arrested.

Two Elderly Witnesses Die in Eritrean Prison

2018-04-25
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

Two Elderly Witnesses Die in Eritrean Prison

Habtemichael Tesfamariam and Habtemichael Mekonen died in the Mai Serwa Prison in early 2018. Both were unjustly imprisoned for their faith and suffered through nearly a decade of inhumane prison conditions and mistreatment.

Daniil Islamov Released After Serving Unjust Imprisonment in Tajikistan

Teymur Akhmedov Released by Presidential Pardon

2018-04-18
2018-04-18
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

Teymur Akhmedov Released by Presidential Pardon

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev pardoned Teymur Akhmedov who had been imprisoned for over a year for sharing his religious beliefs with others. The pardon cleared his criminal record.

Court to Hear Appeal Against Russian Government Seizure of Witnesses’ National Office

The Russian Federation submitted to the ECHR a response to a complaint by Jehovah’s Witnesses about the prohibition of their legal entities

The Russian Federation submitted to the ECHR a response to a complaint by Jehovah’s Witnesses about the prohibition of their legal entities

The response to the complaint “The Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia and Kalin against the Russian Federation” contains a statement that should serve as a warning to the security agencies.

BREAKING NEWS | Teymur Akhmedov Released From Kazakhstan Prison

The president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, pardoned Teymur Akhmedov, and he was released from custody on April 4, 2018. Earlier, on March 27, 2018, authorities permitted Brother Akhmedov to receive urgent surgical care in a hospital in Almaty, where he is currently recuperating.
Brother Akhmedov, 62, has been in prison since January 18, 2017, for merely practicing his faith. He is glad to finally be reunited with his family.

We all rejoice that Jehovah rescued his loyal servant.–2 Samuel 22:2.