Authorities sealed off place of worship – Case against Russia filed at European Court
Amidst reports of increasing religious persecution in Russia and in the run-up to Christmas, an international human rights organization has brought a case alleging violations of freedom of religion before the European Court of Human Rights.
Today, ADF International filed an application on behalf of pastor Vitaliy Bak against Russia with Europe’s top human rights court. 820 million Europeans from 47 different nations are subject to its rulings.
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