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In response, the Duma passed a restrictive and potentially discriminatory law on religion in October 1997. The law is complex, with many ambiguous and contradictory provisions. The law's most controversial provisions distinguish between religious "groups" and "organizations" and introduce a 15-year rule, which allows groups that have been in existence for 15 years or longer to obtain accredited status. Senior Russian officials have pledged to implement the 1997 law on religion in a manner that is not in conflict with Russia's international human rights obligations. Some local officials, however, have used the law as a pretext to restrict religious liberty.<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/rt_russi1.htm A 1997 law restricting freedom]</ref>
In response, the Duma passed a restrictive and potentially discriminatory law on religion in October 1997. The law is complex, with many ambiguous and contradictory provisions. The law's most controversial provisions distinguish between religious "groups" and "organizations" and introduce a 15-year rule, which allows groups that have been in existence for 15 years or longer to obtain accredited status. Senior Russian officials have pledged to implement the 1997 law on religion in a manner that is not in conflict with Russia's international human rights obligations. Some local officials, however, have used the law as a pretext to restrict religious liberty.<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/rt_russi1.htm A 1997 law restricting freedom]</ref>
In 2016, another law was passed called the [[Yarovaya law]] which primarily focuses on anti-terrorism. However, the law also contains provisions which allow for the further persecution of religions minorities found under the 1997 act.
In 2016, another law was passed called the [[Yarovaya law]] which primarily focuses on anti-terrorism. However, the law also contains provisions which allow for the further persecution of religious minorities found under the 1997 act. [[Don Ossewaarde]] was the first Missionary to be convicted under the law.
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