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USCIRF Vice Chair is Adopting Jehovah’s Witness and Scientologist Religious Prisoners in Russia

27 Sep 2018
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Nathan Glover

Russia regards non-traditional religious denominations as criminal organizations The Vice-Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Kristina Arriaga, announced on September...

Pope Francis is Visiting the Baltic States

24 Sep 2018
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C Barnett

This is the second visit by the Vatican papacy following end of Soviet rule Pope Francis began his four-day trip to the Baltics last Saturday. His trip ending September 25, is to cover three Baltic...

Is The United States Surrendering To Russia On Religious Freedom?

20 Jul 2018
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C Barnett

Secretary Of Defense Mike Pompeo’s Recent Statements Seem Hollow President Trump’s summit with Russia is continuing to have fallout. First, Trump has been accused of being silent about Russia’s...

Russian Government Criticizes Putin for Treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses

22 Jun 2018
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Derek Welch

The Presidential Council For Civil Society and Human Rights Calls Out Religious Discrimination In a surprising move, a branch of the Russian government has called out the actions of their government’s...

Wives Beg for Release of Imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

08 Jun 2018
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C Barnett

Dozens of Jehovah's Witnesses Have Been Detained in Russia The battle for religious freedom in Russia continues. Wives of sixteen imprisoned Jehovah's Witnesses sent a letter to the Russian government...

Khalifa’s Words of Caution to Save Humanity from Destruction

05 Jun 2018
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Naeem Ahmad

In this age, we have seen repeatedly wars do not solve anything and cause great harm to both sides. Being a physician, I witness pain caused by disease and disability almost on daily basis and my sole...

Russia Violates Its Own Laws to Persecute Jehovah’s Witnesses

26 Apr 2018
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Alison Lesley

Russian Government's persecution of Jehovah's witnesses escalated in lead up to one year anniversary of ban. In a continued act of bitter irony, the Russian government is violating laws it created...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Seek Asylum In Finland

25 Apr 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized Moscow These actions are legal as the Supreme Court in Russia banned the religious organization one year ago. The Judges ruled the members of Jehovah's...

Russian Ice Cream Company Launches “Poor Jews” Product

24 Mar 2018
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Gary Nguyen

"Poor Jews" Ice Cream: Yes, you read that right, from epically demeaning Russian-owned company Russian ice cream company has attracted the wrath of the Jewish community, especially in the Tatarstan...