Searches of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog

On August 25, 2011, the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs from 6:30 in the morning began to carry out searches in the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses living in Taganrog and its environs. Searches were held in at least 10 homes, including those of an elderly couple (80 and 81 year).

It is known that one of the search warrants was signed by a judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don.

Recall that in 2009 In 1999, the activities of the Taganrog organization of Jehovah's Witnesses were banned by the court.

However, as lawyer Viktor Zhenkov noted, “the court decision on liquidation of a legal entity in Taganrog did not abolish the constitutional right to freedom of religion" . Sources

• Since early morning, mass searches have been taking place in the homes of Taganrog Jehovah's Witnesses // Communication from the press service of the Administrative Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. 2011. August 25.