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Russia reverts to state control of religion

A Bill primarily aimed at anti-terrorist activities was signed into law by President Putin on Sunday 3 July.

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The Kremlin in Moscow | photo: Barnabas Fund

Protestant Christians in Russia fear that the new law will be chiefly enforced as a weapon against them but not used against the Orthodox Church, which Mr Putin has favoured in the past.