Exclusive Interview: Jehovah’s Witnesses Banned in Russia; Court Ruling Upheld Today

Photo Courtesy of Jehovah's Witnesses. Artwork by World Religion News. After an April court ruling declaring Jehovah's Witnesses extremists and a wave of violence

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U.S. Condemns Decision to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

Hours after Russia's Supreme Court upholds the ban on Jehovah's Witnesses, USCIRF condemns the decision. Today, the Russia Supreme Court denied the appeal to

“Don’t Give Up” – Jehovah’s Witnesses Hold Annual Convention

The theme took shape at the Jehovah's Witnesses' New York headquarters. In keeping with the theme adopted all over the world in 2017, the

Jehovah’s Witness Office Suspended in Kazakhstan

Religious oppression is on the rise. A Kazakhstan court ordered the Jehovah’s Witness branch office in Almaty to suspend their operations for three months

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Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses Being Persecuted in Russia?

Religious freedom advocates should be worried over the Jehovah's Witnesses' situation in Russia. Jesus left the disciples with The Great Commission, a mandate to

Jehovah’s Witness Denied Appeal in Russian Court

Jehovah's Witness will remain in pretrial detention. Dennis Christensen, a Jehovah’s Witness that has been held since May 25 on charges of extremist activity,

The Impact of Christian Harassment Around the Globe

Surprisingly, most of the world's harassed Christians live in Christian countries. A Pew Research study shows Christian oppression has increased around the globe.[/tweetit] Surprisingly,

Danish Man Arrested in Raid on Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

A month after Russia's Supreme Court labeled Jehovah's Witnesses as being an 'extremist' group, a series of raids by the FSB has threatened the

Discrimination Against Jehovah’s Witnesses Worse After Ban Put in Place

Recent ban makes the Jehovah's Witness religious group a soft target for discrimination. Ever since being tagged as “extremist” by the Russian Supreme Court

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Jehovah’s Witness with Cancer Jailed in Kazakhstan and Banned from Worshipping

Central Downtown Astana, Kazakhstan by Ken and Nyetta is licensed under CC BY 2.0 In a move that is very reminiscent of Russia’s strong