Case of Bazhenov and Others in Saratov
В деле Баженова и других в Саратове 6 обвиняемых. Константин Баженов, Феликс Махаммадиев и Алексей Буденчук уже провели по 343 дня в следственном изоляторе, после чего на них был наложен запрет определенных действий. Роман Гридасов и Геннадий Герман провели за решеткой по 2 дня. С них, а также с 6-го обвиняемого Алексея Мирецкого взята подписка о невыезде.
Гонения на веру в регионе возглавила УФСБ России по Саратовской области. Следователи отдают себе отчет в том, что в деле нет потерпевших, а в словах и действиях верующих нет ничего похожего на призывы к насилию. Обвинение носит лишь формальный характер и основывается на том, что Верховный суд России одним махом признал экстремистскими все 396 зарегистрированных организаций Свидетелей Иеговы в России.
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In Saratov, Prosecution Requested Six and Seven Years of Jail for 6 Jehovah’s Witnesses. Verdict Will Be Known Shortly
On September 18, 2019, in the Leninsky District Court of Saratov, the prosecutor requested 7 years of prison term for Konstantin Bazhenov, Feliks Makhammadiyev and Aleksey Budenchuk and 6 years for Aleksey Miretskiy, Roman Gridasov and Gennadiy German. All of them are charged with their religious beliefs.18 September 2019 -
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From 2 to 3.5 Уears in Prison for Faith. Real Jail Term Sentences in Saratov for Jehovah's Witnesses
On September 19, 2019, the judge of the Leninskiy District Court of Saratov, Dmitriy Larin, sentenced six city residents to various terms of imprisonment on the basis of their religion. Such a harsh sentence for believing in Jehovah became the second such instance in the history of modern Russia.19 September 2019 -
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In Saratov, Six Peaceful Witnesses Were Sentenced to a Colony Only for Their Faith in Jehovah God. Appeal Scheduled for December 20 in the Regional Court
On December 20, 2019, at 10 a.m., the Saratov Regional Court will consider the appeal of the verdict against six local residents sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for faith. Court address: Saratov, Michurina, 85.19 December 2019 -
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Saratov Regional Court Fails to Change the Sentence of Six Jehovah's Witnesses. For Faith, They Will Be Sent to a Colony for Periods of Two to Three-and-a-Half Years
On December 20, 2019, an appeal hearing was held on the complaint against the verdict regarding the Saratov Witnesses Konstantin Bazhenov, Aleksey Budenchuk, Feliks Makhammadiyev, Aleksey Miretskiy, Roman Gridasov, and Gennadiy German. The cruel sentence of a lower court remained in force.20 December 2019 -
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European Union Calls on Russian Authorities to Stop Ill-Treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses
A joint statement of the 27 European states-members of the European Union (EU) was circulated on March 12, 2020, in Vienna at a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The statement was joined by another six non-EU countries.17 March 2020 -
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Three Months Passed After the Beating of Five Believers in the Orenburg Colony. What Is Happening to Them Now?
According to data on May 4, 2020, Feliks Makhammadiyev, who had a damaged lung, is recovering in the prison hospital; the threat to life has passed. Believers Budenchuk, Miretskiy, Gridasov and German also report feeling better. They are forced to work ten hours a day.4 May 2020 -
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Persecution Sinks to a New Level: Feliks Makhammadiyev Became the First of Jehovah's Witnesses Forced to Stateless-Person Status
On May 8, 2020, it was learned that Russian citizenship of Saratov resident Feliks Makhammadiyev, who had suffered a brutal beating in a colony of Orenburg, was annulled after his 18 years of living legally in this country. In fact, Russia violates his fundamental right to citizenship, which is entrenched in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.13 May 2020 -
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