The Homes of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sevastopol Searched Again. Two Believers Arrested
CrimeaOn August 24, 2022, the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses were searched in Sevastopol. Viktor Kudinov, 53, and Sergey Zhigalov, 51, were arrested, and a criminal case was initiated against them.
The believers were accused of organizing the activities of a banned organization (part 1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), they were placed in a temporary detention facility. It is expected that on August 26 the court will choose a measure of restraint for them.
Also on August 24, another married couple was searched. All electronic devices were confiscated from them and taken to the FSB for interrogation.
In total, criminal cases have been opened in Crimea against 16 Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 of whom are serving sentences in a penal colony.