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2017-05-30

RUSSIA

Russia’s Supreme Court to Hear Appeal by Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 17, 2017

The appeal requests a full reversal of the ruling. It emphasizes that the ruling is not based on factual evidence and that the Witnesses are not guilty of any extremist activity.

2017-05-26

RUSSIA

Danish Jehovah’s Witness Arrested and Jailed in Russia After Police Raid a Christian Meeting

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia have been victims of aggressive religious discrimination by both Russian authorities and vandals.

2017-04-21

RUSSIA

Supreme Court Rules to Criminalize the Activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

The Supreme Court upheld the claim to liquidate the Witnesses’ Administrative Center and the 395 Local Religious Organizations.

2017-04-20

RUSSIA

Russia’s Supreme Court Rules Against Jehovah’s Witnesses

The Witnesses will appeal the ruling to liquidate the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia.

2017-04-19

RUSSIA

Day Five of Russian Supreme Court Case: Decade of Witnesses’ Legal Challenges Reviewed

Attorneys for Russia’s Ministry of Justice remained unable to specify a legal basis for liquidating the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia.

2017-04-12

RUSSIA

Further Arguments Presented on Day Four of Russian Supreme Court Case

Attorneys for the Ministry of Justice were unable to identify the specific legal basis for liquidating the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia.

2017-04-07

RUSSIA

On Third Day of Russian Supreme Court Case, Jehovah’s Witnesses Present Testimony

Four of Jehovah’s Witnesses presented key arguments against the claims by the Ministry of Justice.