By Victoria Arnold Of 52 people given jail sentences on “extremism” charges for exercising freedom of religion or belief, 20 are serving their sentences in prison, 12 awaiting appeal, 2 were deported after completing their jail term and 16 have been released from prison but remain under restriction»»»

Two men in the closed naval town of Polyarny on Russia’s Kola Peninsula were found guilty of extremist activities, but the judge did not agree with the prosecutor who asked for 6- and 6,5-years jail sentence. By Jehovah’s Witnesses have been under pressure in the Murmansk region since FSB in April »»»