Jehovah's Witnesses News

For Immediate Release
October 21, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia—A shipment of religious literature intended for the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia was detained at Russia’s border with Finland in Vyborg, Leningrad region. The normally seamless import procedure was stalled when the customs official referred Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 11%

By Geraldine Fagan, Forum 18 News Service

Following more than 500 check-ups on Jehovah’s Witness communities across Russia, prosecutors in several regions are going to court to have various of their publications declared extremist. This would see their distribution banned in Russia and cripple the organisation, Forum 18 News Service notes. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe state agencies want a total ban. Read the rest of this entry »

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A place of worship used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Wokingham could be demolished and rebuilt under proposed plans.

The Trustees of Kingdom Hall has filed plans to Wokingham Borough Council to knock down the building in Stanley Road and replace it.

Users of the hall, which has been modified over recent years, say the building needs replacing as it does not make good use of the space. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 18%

By Mphikeleli Msibi

Jehovah’s Witnesses will have their last circuit assembly at SOS hall this weekend.
This will be the last circuit assembly and will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
One of the Circuit Assembly news overseers Abednego Dlamini said this was the last circuit assembly after a number of them that were held at different venues in the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 20%

By Linda Collins

Won’t Comment on Rumors of Possible Move of Headquarters Out of Brooklyn Heights

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Reports of an additional acquisition of property near its Wallkill, N.Y., printing plant complex have been confirmed by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

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JEHOVAH’S Witnesses had powerful reasons to rejoice regarding their 2009 “Keep on the Watch!” District Convention.

They were delighted to note many in the community chose to attend sessions of their annual three-day event.
The peak attendance of more than 2400 included Witnesses and non-Witnesses alike. Read the rest of this entry »

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The representatives of Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination sued upon the sect’s state registration under NKR Government. The court decision will be announced on October 28, 2009. Meanwhile, young people were gathered before the courthouse, where the case was heard with slogans condemning the sect’s activities in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Earlier one of the witnesses Read the rest of this entry »

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By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service

The criminal trial of Jehovah’s Witness Dmitry Smyk, which began in Gomel on 8 October and is set to resume on 29 October, represents the first known prosecution of a religious conscientious objector to compulsory military service in the past nine years, Forum 18 News Service notes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Police in western Sweden may soon be able to close their files on a daring four-year old bank robbery after one of the thieves experienced a religious salvation during his time on the run.

It was back in 2005 when men on mopeds attacked two guards and made their way into the Sparbanken Gripen in Ängelholm.

The assailants then sped off on their Read the rest of this entry »

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By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

Towns and religious groups spar frequently over federal land use law

The scenario has become increasingly common across the country. A congregation presents plans to build a house of worship. A zoning board denies the application, citing concerns ranging from the building’s size to traffic issues. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 16%