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Alexander Stefanidin
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A resident of Izhevsk, a follower of Jehovah's Witnesses, was reported by the The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation as an "official assistant" of the community's elder. On 4 June 2024 he was searched, electronic devices and storage media were seized, and he himself was taken for interrogation. On 5 June, he was sent to the pre-trial detention centre on the case of organising the activities of an extremist organisation. On 29 October 2024, Stefanidin was transferred to house arrest. On 14 January 2025, the pretrial restriction was changed to a ban on certain actions.
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A resident of Izhevsk, a follower of Jehovah's Witnesses, was reported by the The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation as an "official assistant" of the community's elder. On 4 June 2024 he was searched, electronic devices and storage media were seized, and he himself was taken for interrogation. On 5 June, he was sent to the pre-trial detention centre on the case of organising the activities of an extremist organisation. On 29 October 2024, Stefanidin was transferred to house arrest. On 14 January 2025, the pretrial restriction was changed to a ban on certain actions.
Representatives of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles exclusively in connection with religious activities: organising meetings and worship services, attracting new supporters.
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