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Russia’s Supreme Court Begins High-Profile Case Against Jehovah’s Witnesses
The hearing is scheduled to resume Thursday, April 6, 2017.
Vasiliy Kalin: Statement on the Threat to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Representing the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia, Vasiliy Kalin appeals to government authorities to stop the unjust persecution.
On Video: Experts React to Threat of Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Human rights experts comment on how a ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses would affect Russia’s international reputation and religious freedom for its citizens.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Planning for Major Public Events in 2017
There is a concerted global effort to invite the public to major annual events hosted by the Witnesses, beginning with the Memorial of Christ’s death.
Ukraine High Court Strengthens Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
The Witnesses in Ukraine can now meet in rented facilities without interference.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Mobilize Global Response to Threat of Ban in Russia
Threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide support their fellow worshippers in Russia by means of a global letter-writing campaign. Instructions are provided for those who would like to participate.
South Korea’s Unjust Treatment of Dong-hyuk Shin
Mr. Shin’s right to freedom of conscience and religion is violated by the unjust punishment for his conscientious objection to reserve forces military training.
Germany Courts Recognize Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses as Religious Holidays
The Witnesses’ annual conventions are now recognized as religious holidays, reaffirming the right of parents to educate their children according to their religious beliefs.