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9 Jehovah’s Witnesses convicted of extremism for practicing faith in Russia
(RNS) — The men received sentences of up to seven years in a penal colony for practicing their faith.
Jehovah’s Witnesses go to trial against Norway after state registration is revoked
(RNS) — ‘It’s certainly the most important trial about a religious freedom issue in Norway in decades,’ said Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers.
Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
For the first time since 1920, leaders of the Jehovah’s Witnesses have removed the hours-reporting requirement for rank-and-file adherents.
Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Critics say that Jehovah’s Witnesses elders have treated child sexual abuse as a sin rather than a crime, documenting complaints in internal files but not reporting them to authorities.
Large conventions resume for Jehovah’s Witnesses
(RNS) — Beginning Friday (June 2), the three-day gathering will be held at the Long Beach Arena in Los Angeles County, the first of 12 conventions at the arena this summer.
Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses? A religion scholar explains the history of the often misunderstood group
(The Conversation) — Several members were killed March 9, 2023, in Germany. Many people hold stereotypes about Jehovah’s Witnesses but are unfamiliar with their beliefs.
Jehovah’s Witnesses mourn victims of Hamburg shooting
BERLIN (AP) — “We are speechless in the face of the violence and brutality. There’s no word for this,” said Dirk Ciupek, a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Five Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with sexually abusing children in Pennsylvania
(RNS) — The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office describes the defendants as having used their religion to access the reported abuse survivors.
Four Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with sexual abuse of 19 children across Pennsylvania
(RNS) — ‘Most of these defendants used their faith and church to gain access to their victims,’ Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to door knocking ‘like getting back on a bicycle’
(RNS) — When people are less open to them, they focus more on those who take a tract, read a brochure or enroll in a Bible study program.
Jehovah’s Witnesses to return to door knocking, a sign of new COVID-19 stage
(RNS) — Door knocking has not only been a physical mainstay for Jehovah’s Witnesses but an ideal they have fought for in courtrooms.
Jehovah’s Witnesses to resume in-person gatherings, door knocking still on hold
(RNS) — Kingdom Halls will, as of April 1, reopen for in-person worship as long as there are no pandemic-related government restrictions forbidding them from doing so. Virtual services will still be available.
Russia is censured for religious freedom violations against Jehovah’s Witnesses
(RNS) — Europe’s highest human rights court found the country has violated Jehovah’s Witnesses’ rights to liberty and freedom of religion.
Russia jails more Jehovah’s Witnesses, prompting calls for ‘strong measures’
(RNS) — More than 80 Jehovah’s Witnesses are imprisoned in Russia, including some awaiting trial and some detained after being convicted.
Kyrgyzstan is expected to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses publications for ‘extremism’
(RNS) — The ban would mark the first time that the country has taken an official stance against the religious group.
