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June 21
- Jehova's Witness denied appeal in Russian court Derek Welch, World Religion News
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June 9
- Court slaps house arrest on fifth member of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology TASS Russian News Agency
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June 7
- Russian Authorities Raid Church Of Scientology In St. Petersburg Radio Free Europe
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May 18
- Since ban, persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses is ‘worse than ever’ Lauren Markoe, RNS
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May 17
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April 26
- For the First Time, Russia Ranked Among Worst Violators of Religious Freedom Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today
- US commission: Russia a major violator of religious freedom Lauren Markoe, RNS
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April 25
- After ban, Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia harassed by police during religious services Jason Le Miere, Newsweek
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April 20
- Why banning the Jehovah’s Witnesses won’t work for Russia Emily B. Baran, Oxford University Press Blog
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March 1
- RUSSIA: Alleged "missionary activity" prosecutions continue Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service
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February 16
- RUSSIA: Jehovah's Witnesses to be liquidated? Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service
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September 20
- Missionaries are struggling to work under new Russia law banning proselytizing Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post
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July 13
- Outrage at Russia's 'unconstitutional' crackdown on religion, evangelism Mark Woods, Christian Today
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June 29
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