In Saratov, Believers Freed After Almost a Year Behind Bars

Konstantin Bazhenov, Aleksey Budenchuk and Feliks Makhammadiyev were released after 11 months in a Saratov jail. They are still accused of organizing extremist activities, but the preventive measure for them has been changed from incarceration to that of prohibiting certain actions. They must wear bracelets and may not leave the house at night, communicate with other persons involved in the criminal case, nor use the telephone or the Internet.