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Russia jails two elderly Jehovah's Witnesses on basis of spy testimony, group says

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14-11-2025 16:04 HKT
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An exterior view shows the building of Russia’s Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
An exterior view shows the building of Russia’s Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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