Russia: Criminal Trial Of Anti-War Believer Begins, Another Continues, Third Awaited – Analysis
By Victoria Arnold On 14 April, the criminal trial of 53-year-old independent Christian preacher Eduard Charov for repeat “discreditation” of
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Kazakhstan: 15-Month Criminal Investigation Of Anti-War Priest – Analysis
By Felix Corley Orthodox priest Yakov (Vorontsov) faced difficulties with his diocese after criticising Russia’s war against Ukraine in March
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Russia: Second Jail Term For Discussing Faith During First Term – Analysis
By Victoria Arnold Dmitry Terebilov, from the central Russian city of Kostroma, has become the first Jehovah’s Witness to be
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Tajikistan: Authorities Obstruct Ismaili Commemoration Of Aga Khan’s Death – Analysis
By Felix Corley and Mushfig Bayram Authorities both in the city of Khorugh in the south-eastern Mountainous Badakhshan Autonomous Region
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Uzbekistan: Ramadan Ban On Children At Mosques, Fasting By National Guard Officers – Analysis
By Mushfig Bayram At mosques across the country, including in Fergana and Tashkent, police have expelled children or prevented them
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Uzbekistan: Parents Face Punishment For Their Children’s Religious Education – Analysis
By Felix Corley and Mushfig Bayram On 21 February, a new law came into force introducing fines of over one
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Ukraine: Conscientious Objectors Prosecuted, Jailed As ‘Disobedient’ Soldiers – Analysis
By Felix Corley Officials took a Baptist, Serhy Semchuk, from his place of work in late January to begin serving
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Occupied Ukraine: Religious Freedom Survey, March 2025 – Analysis
By Felix Corley and John Kinahan Freedom of religion or belief and interlinked human rights are seriously violated in Russian-occupied
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Uzbekistan: Torturers’ Impunity ‘Is Mockery Not Justice’ – Analysis
By Mushfig Bayram Officials of Bukhara Region Prison No. 1 repeatedly tortured Muslim prisoner of conscience Tulkun Astanov during 2023
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Turkmenistan: Second Conscientious Objector Sentenced To Corrective Labor – Analysis
By Felix Corley A second Jehovah’s Witness conscientious objector is serving a corrective labour sentence, where the state takes a
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