Yekaterina Melniychuk
Biography
A resident of Crimea. She was placed under a travel ban as part of an investigation into her involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, related to her participation in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Members of this group are persecuted under extremist charges solely due to their religious activities — including holding meetings and religious services, and recruiting new followers.
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