In Udmurtia, a building was set on fire as a sign of protest against the holding of a congress of Jehovah's Witnesses

IN night of July 27, 2012 three masked men, probably residents of the village of Ludorvai (Udmurtia), attempted to oppose the annual convention of Jehovah's Witnesses by setting fire to the stage in the area where the event was to take place.

In Ludorvai, a packet of incendiary liquid was thrown onto the stage, causing which caught fire not only the stage, but also the fence, and the temporary house, was damaged wiring.

community members contacted the police and the fire brigade. The Congress was held.

Sources

• Information about the manifestation of religious intolerance towards Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia from July 01, 2012 to July 31, 2012 // Communication from the press service of the Administrative Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. 2012. July 31.