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The European Court will, as a matter of priority, review the decision to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses organizations in Russia

On December 1, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights found the complaint of Jehovah's Witnesses acceptable, decided to consider it as a matter of priority and ordered the Russian Federation to submit its explanations...

Sestroretsk District Court legalized the seizure of foreign property

December 7, 2017 after a 4-hour trial, the court announced the decision to recognize the 17-year-old deal as invalid. If this decision remains in force, it may entail the circulation in the state's income of...

Report from the Lenoblsud in the case of the ban on one of the Russian translations of the Bible

On December 6, 2017, the Leningrad Regional Court is considering an appeal against the decision of the Vyborg court to recognize the "Holy Scripture - Transfer of a New World", published by Jehovah's Witnesses of...

Attempt to seize foreign property by Russian authorities

On December 7, 2017, at 14:00, the Sestroretsky District Court of St. Petersburg will begin consideration of a lawsuit filed by the prosecutor's office aimed at removing a large real estate complex in St. Petersburg...

INITIAL REPORT | California Wildfires and Jehovah’s Witnesses

The United States Branch Committee has provided the following information regarding our brothers affected by the numerous wildfires reported in Northern California, as well as the fast-moving brush fire that has scorched Southern California. Northern California: The...

2018 Special Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Dates and Locations)

  Welcome to the 2018 Special Conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses update! Yes, next year Special Conventions will be held on different parts of the world. According to the official website, it provides "spiritual refreshment and encouragement along...

Actual Updates from the 2017 Annual Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses

The 2017 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses was a great success.  It was "held on Saturday, October 7, 2017. On the same day, a dedication program for the new world headquarters in Warwick and for...

2017 Annual Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses Updates, Speculations and New Provisions

A new original song entitled "A Place That Will Bring You Praise" will be used during the Annual Meeting 2017 program. Two English videos will be posted at JW Broadcasting website on September 28, 2017 (Thursday). That's...

Four Jehovah’s Witnesses acquitted after refusing military service

South Korean courts have acquitted four men in their twenties who refused to perform their mandatory military service because of their religious beliefs.  On Aug. 24, Hon. Cho Jeong-min, the judge presiding over the 7th...

By Jw.Org News Witnesses at Convention in Angola Overcome by Toxic Fumes

On Friday morning, August 25, 2017, during a convention being held at the Viana Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Luanda, Angola, 405 attendees were rendered unconscious when assailants released toxic gas in the main auditorium...