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Jehovah's Witnesses' hall damaged

MANIFESTATION OF RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED VANDALISM IN TULA PROVINCE

Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, 9 May 2017

 

On 5 May 2017 in the city of Novomoskovsk (Tula province), unidentified persons invaded the yard of the building where Jehovah's Witnesses previously conducted worship services and left on the doors a threatening inscription.

 

Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses produced by religious intolerance have increased after the decision of the Russian Supreme Court for liquidation of registered organizations of this religion was issued on 20 April 2017. (tr. by PDS, posted 9 May 2017)


Translator's note: the "threatening inscription" reads "We will come for all of you."




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