A criminal case has been initiated against Jehovah's Witnesses from Tver
Maxim Barbazyuk, Alexander Kostyuk and Valery Tolmazov are accused of involvement in an extremist organization. On June 29, 2023, three Jehovah's Witnesses from Tver — Maxim Barbazyuk, Alexander Kostyuk, and Valery Tolmazov — were charged with an extremist article. Obviously, we are talking about Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organization of the activities of an extremist organization). On July 24, 2023, searches were carried out in the homes of believers.