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Russia’s Supreme Court Confirms Earlier Ruling to Criminalize Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Supreme Court of Russia rejected the Witnesses’ appeal and upheld its April 20 decision. Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia will appeal for justice to the ECHR and the UN Human Rights Committee.
Kazakhstan Suspends Activity of Witnesses’ National Headquarters
A court in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has suspended all activity of the Christian Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kazakhstan for three months.
Will Turkmenistan Implement the UN Human Rights Committee Decisions?
Turkmenistan’s government is called upon to honor its commitments to protect human rights, including freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
Officials in Russia Honor Jehovah’s Witnesses, Including Jailed Danish Citizen, for Outstanding Community Service
Officials in the Russian city of Oryol thanked a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses for their community service. The group included Dennis Christensen, who was recently arrested for attending a peaceful religious gathering.
Video Published of Russian Authorities Raiding Peaceful Religious Meeting
Video aired on a Russian news outlet shows armed police officers and Federal Security Service agents raiding a religious service of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oryol, Russia.
Video of Russian Authorities Raiding Peaceful Religious Meeting
On May 25, 2017, armed police and Federal Security Service (FSB) agents raided a religious service of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oryol, Russia.
Russia’s Supreme Court Ruling Has Negative Impact on Jehovah’s Witnesses
The decision vilifies the Witnesses and has emboldened some individuals and government officials to inflict further harm, as exemplified by recent incidents.
Two Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Expelled for Conscientious Stand, Return to School
The students were expelled from school for refusing to sing the national anthem. School administrators have allowed them to return to school.
South Korea Court Acknowledges Human Rights Concerns of Conscientious Objectors
The court ruled that the Military Manpower Administration Office must suspend the disclosure of personal information identifying conscientious objectors on its website.