Trans-Baikal Territory
Criminal prosecution for the faith befell the father of three young children. A biography of Igor Mamalimov is published
Torture could not force Vadim Kutsenko to falsely accuse his fellow Witnesses of extremism. Here is his biography
In Chita, Vladimir Ermolaev was released from house arrest on recognizance agreement. He had spent three days behind bars and another 50 days under house arrest
Aleksey Loskutov, a peaceful family man, is one of the victims of a round-up of believers in Chita. His biography is published
The Bible helped Vadim Maltsev from Chita become a peaceful and responsible person. Now he is being persecuted for the Christian faith. Here is his biography
European Union Calls on Russian Authorities to Stop Ill-Treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses
Authorities in Chita persecute a father of a little daughter for his faith. Read the biography of Pavel Mamalimov
The number of innocent victims of criminal prosecution in Transbaikalia reached nine people. At least four of them have minor children
In Transbaikalia, Sergey Kirilyuk, 48, the father of three children, including a minor, is being persecuted for faith. Read his biography
Vladimir Ermolaev is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Transbaikalia who fell into the millstones of criminal prosecution. Read his biography
Searches in Trans-Baikal Territory took place in Chita, Baley, Khilok and Krasnokamensk, and the villages of Kurort-Darasun, Pervomaiskoye, Amazar, Duldurga, Yasnogorsk and Verkhnyaya Khila
Three of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Chita were released from detention on the initiative of investigators. However, they remain suspected
After five days of detention, believers Vadim Kutsenko, Pavel Mamalimov and Sergey Kirilyuk were released in Chita. Vladimir Ermolaev remains under house arrest
According to updated information, the detention of Chita believers Pavel Mamalimov, Sergey Kirilyuk and Vadim Kutsenko was extended until February 15, inclusive
On the evening of February 12, the Ingodinsky District Court of Chita issued a ruling to impose house arrest on Vladimir Ermolaev. He was detained more than 60 hours
On February 12, the Chita court extended yet another day the detention of Pavel Mamalimov, Sergey Kirilyuk and Vadim Kutsenko, who have been held since February 10
Raids in Transbaikalia took place at least at 40 addresses, 28 people were detained, one was beaten. Read how events developed
More than 30 searches simultaneously took place among believers in the Trans-Baikal Territory. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation