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Closing arguments in trial of Danish Jehovah's Witness

PROSECUTION REQUESTS 6.5 YEARS IN PENAL COLONY FOR DANISH BELIEVER IN OREL

Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, 23 January 2019

 

On 23 January 2019, in the Zheleznodorozhny court of Orel, a lawyer from the prosecutor's office of Orel oblast, Ivan Fomin, speaking during the debates, requested that the court assign to Dennis Christensen a penalty in the form of six and a half years in a penal colony of general regime.

 

The lawyers spoke in the debates.

 

The Dennis Christensen will be given the last word and the court will withdraw into a conference room for rendering the verdict. (tr. by PDS, posted 23 January 2019)

 

DEBATES IN CASE OF DANISH BELIEVER TO CONTINUE ON MONDAY, 28 JANUARY, IN OREL

Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, 23 January 2019

 

The debates began on 23 January 2019. The prosecutor requested of the court real time for Dennis Christensen—six and a half years incarceration merely for his faith in Jehovah.

 

The debates will continue on Monday, 28 January 2019 at 11:30, with the speech of the lawyers. After this, Dennis Christensen will deliver his last word and the court will retire for rendering the verdict.

 

Address: Zheleznodorozhny district court of Orel; 45 M. Gorky St. (tr. by PDS, posted 23 January 2019)


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