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- The unjust criminal prosecution creates many difficulties for believers, which for most remain "behind the scenes." Often, difficulties begin even before sentencing and continue after the sentence has been served. This article explains what is meant by the restrictions most often applied to believers. Read more
- No. According to the Russian Government’s explanation, the Supreme Court banned the activities of legal entities that no longer exist, but not religion as such. Read more
- The word “sect” has a narrow scientific and everyday meaning. None of them apply to Jehovah’s Witnesses. Why? Read more
- Four facts that allow us to see the situation in a different light. Read more
- Three reasons that formed the basis for all accusations of extremism. Read more
- Evidence has accumulated that law enforcement officers and persons collaborating with them systematically plant printed publications at worship services. Why? Read more
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Imprisoned for Their Faith
Statistics on the current situation in Russia on December 15, 2024
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"They imprison less, but more severely." Repressions against Jehovah's Witnesses: 2024 Overview
Courts continue to send Jehovah's Witnesses to prison, and the sentence of three of them has set a new record for severity. There have been cases of violence and torture, the proportion of the elderly among the "prisoners of conscience" has increased, there are people with severe disabilities, one of whom died shortly after the verdict; the trend of prosecuting entire families continues. Read about these and other findings for 2024 in this article.