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Rwanda Acts to Counter Religious Discrimination in Schools
The government’s action to protect the religious freedom of schoolchildren is a welcome relief to Witness students.
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Turkey Must Recognize Kingdom Halls as “Places of Worship”
Although the legal status of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Turkey has gradually improved, they still suffer discrimination in their efforts to build and own recognized places of worship.
Jehovah’s Witnesses to Sell The Towers, Key Legacy Property in Brooklyn
On May 24, 2016, Jehovah’s Witnesses officially listed their residential property The Towers, a fixture of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District.
Will South Korea Protect Freedom of Conscience?
Seon-hyeok Kim, a conscientious objector, was previously acquitted of evading military service. Why did the appeal court overturn the verdict and convict him?
Jehovah’s Witnesses Sell Their Longest-Held Property in Historic Brooklyn Heights
The Witnesses have sold one of the first properties they purchased when they moved to Brooklyn back in 1909.
Witnesses Focus on Loyalty for 2016 Convention Series
Jehovah’s Witnesses will be hosting their 2016 “Remain Loyal to Jehovah!” Conventions in countries around the world. The public is invited to attend this three-day event free of charge.
Warning Issued to Witnesses’ Headquarters in Russia Threatens Religious Freedom
The Witnesses in Russia could find themselves in a situation where they are free to believe as they wish, but not free to practice their religion.
Russian Authorities Move Toward Unprecedented Shutdown of Witnesses’ National Headquarters
An official warning letter from Russian authorities signals a potential ban on the Witnesses’ peaceful worship in Russia.