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President Putin Gives Parenting Award to Jehovah’s Witnesses
During a ceremony at the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of “Parental Glory” to Valeriy and Tatiana Novik, Jehovah’s Witnesses from Karelia.
‘I Long to See the Unjust Ban Lifted’
Decades ago, Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoyed freedom of religion in Egypt. Since then, as highlighted in an online news article, Witnesses in Egypt have proved their good character despite years of adversity.
Russia’s Supreme Court to Hear Appeal by Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 17, 2017
The appeal requests a full reversal of the ruling. It emphasizes that the ruling is not based on factual evidence and that the Witnesses are not guilty of any extremist activity.
Danish Jehovah’s Witness Arrested and Jailed in Russia After Police Raid a Christian Meeting
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia have been victims of aggressive religious discrimination by both Russian authorities and vandals.
Open House at Witnesses’ New World Headquarters Draws Positive Community Response
Highlights include higher attendance than the previous week’s event and feedback from neighbors on the completed complex.
Warwick Open House: Interview With William Hoppe
‘The conditions everywhere were extremely clean and the Warwick project was one of the safest projects I’ve ever worked on.’
Warwick Open House: Interview With Ingrid Magar
‘I’m delighted with what’s happened to the Warwick site. It is a beautiful spot and you’ve enhanced it. We are very fortunate to have you as our neighbors.’
Witnesses Close on Sale of 107 Columbia Heights, Former Headquarters Residence in Historic Brooklyn
The residence building housed members of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ world headquarters staff for more than 50 years.
Kazakhstan Imprisons Ailing Jehovah’s Witness and Bans His Worship
Teymur Akhmedov, husband and father of three sons, was sentenced to a five-year prison term for performing his peaceful Bible education work.
Witnesses Launch Convention Series
Jehovah’s Witnesses invite the public to attend their three-day “Don’t Give Up!” convention series, which begins on May 19, 2017.
Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts Nearing Completion in Haiti
The ongoing relief efforts are scheduled to finish sometime in June 2017.