AN ELDERLY JEHOVAH'S WITNESS ARRESTED IN THE CRIMEA.

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 AN ELDERLY JEHOVAH'S WITNESS ARRESTED IN THE CRIMEA.

 23.08.2023


 Law enforcement officers detained an elderly Jehovah's Witness in Dzhankoy, Crimea.


 The man is a local member of Jehovah's Witnesses.  He held videoconference meetings with other Jehovah's Witnesses.


 "The suspect was arrested and accused of belonging to Jehovah's Witnesses. During the searches at his place of residence, Bible publications were seized.


 The arrest was carried out jointly by employees of the Federal Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

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