“ The law was adopted under strong pressure from the Russian Orthodox Church, which is jealously guarding its position in Russia and is eager to see a ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses. ” ​ — Associated Press, June 25, 1999.
” UU ini diberlakukan di bawah tekanan kuat Gereja Ortodoks Rusia, yang dengan gigih mempertahankan kedudukannya di Rusia dan sangat ingin agar Saksi - Saksi Yehuwa dilarang. ” ​ — Associated Press, 25 Juni 1999.