Russian Evangelicals Are the Most Penalized Under Russia’s Anti-Missionary Law

Russian Evangelicals Are the Most Penalized Under Russia’s Anti-Missionary Law

Fines are 5,000-50,000 rubles After Moscow banned Jehovah's Witnesses, the next on the line to be under the Russian scrutiny lens are the evangelical

Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen Appeal Hearing in Oryol Regional Court Today

Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen Appeal Hearing in Oryol Regional Court Today

Christensen was arrested in Russia in 2017 because of his religious affiliation Dennis Christensen, who was arrested in May 2017 while attending a Jehovah's

The Latest Religious Freedom Report Provides Dire Review

The Latest Religious Freedom Report Provides Dire Review

Oppression isn't just striking Muslims The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has issued its latest report about religious freedom in the United

Russia Convicts another Jehovah’s Witness

Russia Convicts Another Jehovah’s Witness of Extremism

This is the second conviction in the country Sergei Skrynnikov, a Jehovah's Witness, was found complicit in participating in extremist organizational activities. The April

Russia Violates Its Laws To Persecute Jehovah’s Witnesses

Russia Confiscates $30.4 Million Property From Jehovah’s Witnesses

The seizure of the administrative building is the latest in a series of confiscations of the religion's properties. Based on official documentation dated March

Dennis Christensen

Jehovah’s Witnesses to Appeal Dennis Christensen’s Guilty Verdict in Russia

After 20 months in pretrial custody, Christensen was sentenced to 6 years' jail time. A Danish Jehovah’s Witness, Dennis Christensen, was sentenced to six

LA Faith Coalition Emergency Meeting

LA Faith Coalition to Hold Emergency Press Conference Demanding Disney CEO Bob Iger End Anti-Religious Hate on A&E Networks

Religious leaders will gather in front of Disney offices to “end anti-religious hate.” World Religion News received an email overnight from Los Angeles Faith

Revered Christian Reverend writes Disney in the defense of Scientology

Scientology's 'STAND' group and AME minster Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray ask Disney head Bob Iger to take action against incendiary programming. In November

Arson Attacks Target Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls in Washington State

Arson Attacks Target Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls in Washington State

A $36,000 cash reward has been announced by law enforcement authorities. Both Washington State police and federal authorities have begun to investigate a series

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One