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![From left, Jehovah’s Witnesses members Vilen Avanesov, Alkesandr Parkov, and Vilen’s son Arsen Avanesov attend a hearing involving their case in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. On July 29, a court sentenced the men to terms ranging from six years to six and one-half years, following more than two years of pretrial detention. [Photo courtesy of Jehovah’s Witnesses]](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2021/07/29/210715_%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B_%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%B2_%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B5_c0-107-1280-853_s652x380.jpeg?9fd21d4650ecf971c7fa538550a4f74c4d7e721d)
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