Russia, 147 Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to heavy terms languish behind bars

Roman Mareev, a Jehovah’s Witness, was released after serving his prison term, while 147 others remain imprisoned according to Human Rights Without Frontiers. In Russia, being a Jehovah’s Witness is considered a worse crime than kidnapping or rape, with believers facing lengthy sentences. The ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017 led to a wave of criminal cases against followers, with many facing persecution for their religious beliefs.

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