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Turkmenistan Releases Jehovah’s Witnesses Imprisoned for Their Faith
On October 22, 2014, President Berdimuhamedov amnestied eight of Jehovah’s Witnesses who were imprisoned in Turkmenistan for practicing their faith.
Amid Conflict in Ukraine Jehovah’s Witnesses Assemble Peacefully; Release Bible
As war escalated in eastern Ukraine, thousands gathered in Lviv for the “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!” Convention. The revised New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Ukrainian was released.
Russian Federation Supreme Court to Resume Hearing on Liquidating the Samara Local Religious Organization
On November 12, 2014, the Supreme Court resumes its hearing about the liquidation of the local religious organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses (LRO) in Samara, Russia.
India’s Landmark Supreme Court Case Upholds Free Speech for Almost 30 Years
The celebrated precedent set by Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala, involving Jehovah’s Witnesses and the national anthem, has protected the human rights of all citizens in India.
Kyrgyzstan’s Highest Court Upholds Religious Freedom for Jehovah’s Witnesses
On September 4, 2014, the Kyrgyz Republic supported its international commitment to promote human rights by legalizing the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses throughout the country.
International Convention Coverage: Olympic Stadium in Greece Welcomes Jehovah’s Witnesses
The “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!” International Convention was held at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, the site of the 2004 Olympic Games.
European Court of Human Rights Upholds Rule of Law in Georgia
On October 7, 2014, the ECHR ruled in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Republic of Georgia. Authorities were found guilty of violating the Witnesses’ religious freedom and other human rights.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Respond to Ebola Outbreak
Jehovah’s Witnesses educate their members about the dangers of the Ebola virus, how it is transmitted, and what measures can be taken to prevent spreading the disease.
Witnesses Appeal to the Russian Federation Supreme Court Over Liquidation of Their Legal Entity in Samara
The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Samara to reverse a ruling that liquidated their Local Religious Organization (LRO) and declared it extremist.
International Convention Coverage: Witnesses Hold Historic Conventions at MetLife Stadium
Tens of thousands packed MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, for the “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!” International Conventions on June 20-22 and June 27-29, 2014.
Twenty Years of Imprisonment in Eritrea—Will It Ever End?
Three Witness men have been detained for 20 years without being formally charged. Dozens are in prison. Will Eritrea ever end religious persecution?
Mother Released From Prison in Turkmenistan
Bibi Rahmanova was unexpectedly freed from prison on September 2, 2014. Despite international outcry over the case, judges did not clear her of false charges.
Sachsenhausen Memorial to Honor One of Jehovah’s Witnesses Executed by Nazis
On September 16, 2014, the Brandenburg Memorials Foundation will remember the 75th anniversary of the death of August Dickmann in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He was the first conscientious objector publicly executed by the Nazis in Germany during World War II.