Russia
Campaign of Terror Begins for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Now that Russian authorities have liquidated the legal entities of Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are turning their attack on the Witnesses and their worship.
Russian Authorities Attempt to Seize Property Owned by Jehovah’s Witnesses’ US Corporation
Appeal to begin in Saint Petersburg City Court against a ruling to confiscate Jehovah’s Witnesses’ former national office in Russia.
Appeal Denied—Russian Court Upholds Ruling That Declares Bible “Extremist”
It is now a criminal offense for anyone to distribute the New World Translation to others. Even possessing a personal copy may put one at risk of incurring a heavy fine—or worse.
Russian Authorities Seize Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
The assembly hall seizure follows on the heels of a court ruling just one week earlier that threatens to take the property used by the Witnesses’ national headquarters, located near St. Petersburg.