Jehovah’s Witnesses Around the World

Russia

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Imprisoned for Their Faith—By Location

Locations where Jehovah’s Witnesses are imprisoned, sometimes under harsh conditions, for practicing their faith and exercising basic human rights.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses in Irkutsk Remain Faithful Despite Brutal Home Raids

On October 4, 2021, a series of home raids took place in the Irkutsk region. These raids were accompanied by interrogations and brutal beatings. As a result, six Jehovah’s Witnesses were sent to a pretrial detention center simply for the peaceful practice of their Christian faith.

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Russia Declares the Bible “Extremist”

The Vyborg City Court declared “extremist” the Russian version of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, a Bible published by Jehovah’s Witnesses in numerous languages.

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