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Russia Moves to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses as ‘Extremist’

VOROKHOBINO, Russia — A dedicated pacifist who has never even held a gun, Andrei Sivak discovered that his government considered him a dangerous extremist when he tried to change some money and the teller “suddenly...

The only relationship between Jehovah’s Witnesses and violence is that they have been victims of violence.

Dr. Massimo Introvigne“The only relationship between Jehovah’s Witnesses and violence is that they have been victims of violence.”Sociologist and Former Representative of the OSCE on Combating Racism, Xenophobia, Discrimination   

KAZAKHSTAN: Lawyers now face trial for defending client

The two lawyers for a Jehovah's Witness now on trial in Astana are themselves under criminal investigation. The KNB secret police investigator accuses them of "revealing information from a pre-trial investigation" by appealing to President...

Russia’s Misuse of Terrorism and Extremism Laws to Restrict the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief

 As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Kate M. Byrnesto the Permanent Council, ViennaMarch 30, 2017 Thank you, Mr. Chair.The freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief is a pillar of the OSCE’s concept of comprehensive security. In...

Russia seeks to declare Jehovah’s Witnesses an extremist group

Russia's justice ministry has filed a lawsuit with its supreme court to declare the national headquarters of the country's Jehovah’s Witnesses an extremist organization.The legal filing is noted on the court's website with no date given for legal action. The...

Helsinki Commission Condemns Pending Legal Action against Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

 WASHINGTON—Following the Russian government’s request for its Supreme Court to effectively ban Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia from worshipping, claiming that they are members of an “extremist organization,” Helsinki Commission Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman...

Vladimir Putin signs law allowing Russia to ignore international human rights rulings

 Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing the Constitutional Court of Russia to decide whether or not to comply with judgements made by international human rights courts.The law, published by the government on Tuesday, enables Russia’s...

RUSSIA: Jehovah’s Witness activity largely halted

Russia has summarily suspended most Jehovah's Witness activities. UN Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai told Forum 18: "The Russian government is claiming that the Jehovah's Witnesses are an extremist group, but in fact it's their move...

Russia court to consider Jehovah’s Witnesses ban

Russia's justice ministry has called for a ban on the Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian movement that zealously seeks converts and rejects military service.The ministry has asked Russia's supreme court to close the group's headquarters and...

The Lost Day Did NASA scientists discover a ‘missing day’ in time?

CLAIM:   NASA scientists discovered a “missing” day in time that corresponds to Biblical accounts of the sun’s standing still in the sky. FALSE EXAMPLE:   [Collected via e-mail, 1999] For all the scientists out there and for all the students...