SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
RUSSIA
Retrial of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Taganrog—When Will the Injustice End?
The retrial of 16 of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Taganrog is nearing its conclusion. The Witnesses have been in court for over two years—criminalized merely for practicing their faith. Some are facing imprisonment and heavy fines. How have the lengthy proceedings affected the Witnesses? What is at stake if they are convicted?
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