Case History
In February 2026, a series of searches was carried out in the homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city of Novoaltaysk, the settlement of Talmenka, and the village of Sannikovo (Altai Territory). Sergey Petrov was charged with participating in the activities of an extremist organization. The following day, a court placed the believer in custody. The charges were based on the testimony of a woman who pretended to be interested in the Bible and recorded her conversations with the believers.