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Israel’s Supreme Court Upholds Witnesses’ Right to Peaceful Assembly
Israeli authorities took a stand against religious intolerance and discrimination by defending Jehovah’s Witnesses’ right to gather for peaceful worship.
European Court of Human Rights Accepts Georgia’s Admission About Violating the Rights of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Georgia acknowledged that annulling the Witnesses’ legal entities ‘was not justified.’ The government’s action led to years of persecution and violence against the Witnesses.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Coordinate International Efforts to Aid Nepal Earthquake Victims
Jehovah’s Witnesses from six countries, along with the Nepal Disaster Relief Committee, are providing ongoing physical, emotional, and spiritual help for victims.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Call for End to Unjust Detention in Azerbaijan
Irina Zakharchenko and Valida Jabrayilova are being treated as dangerous criminals for talking to others about their beliefs. Will Azerbaijan live up to its claim of religious tolerance?
Jehovah’s Witnesses Call for End to Unjust Detention in Azerbaijan
Will Azerbaijan honor its claim of religious tolerance by releasing two innocent women, Irina Zakharchenko and Valida Jabrayilova, and permitting the Witnesses to worship in peace?
Ukraine Courts Recognize Right to Conscientious Objection During Military Mobilization
Ukrainian courts have ruled that the rights of conscientious objectors cannot be restricted in the interests of national security.
Largest Book Fair in the Spanish-Speaking World Hosts Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Guadalajara International Book Fair featured literature from around the globe, including publications produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Launch “Imitate Jesus!” Convention Series in 11 US Cities
Conventions begin this week in California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Some 5,000 conventions in 92 lands are scheduled through January 2016.
Witnesses Mobilize Relief Aid for Victims of Chile Floods
Immediately following flash flooding and severe mudslides in Chile, Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city of Copiapó formed a disaster relief committee to provide practical assistance.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Open American Sign Language Translation Office in Florida
Jehovah’s Witnesses moved their American Sign Language (ASL) translation team to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, a city with a larger and more diverse population of ASL users.
Witnesses Assist Victims of Flooding in Angola
The day after deadly floods wreaked havoc in the Benguela province of Angola, a disaster relief committee was formed to help the victims.