Detentions of Jehovah's Witnesses in August 2013

During August 2013, 5 cases were recorded detention of Jehovah's Witnesses during their preaching activities.

Law enforcement officers detained believers in With. Red Orenburg region, in Tver, Moscow, with. Andreevka Belgorodskaya region, Belgorod. Believers were usually taken to the police station, their personal belongings were examined, and their fingerprints were taken.

In addition, in Sochi, to the employee of the arboretum - Jehovah's Witness Police officers, the FSB and attesting witnesses came to the workplace and conducted a search. IN religious literature was seized during the search. The believer himself was taken to department.

The reason for the search by law enforcement officers is not called, protocols were not issued.

Sources

• Information on the manifestation of religious intolerance towards Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia from August 1, 2013 to August 29, 2013 (as of August 29, 2013) // Press Service of the Administrative Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. 2013. August 30.