Russia

Russian Authorities Seize Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

On December 14, 2017, Russian authorities broke into the Kolomyazhskiy Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in St. Petersburg, cordoned off the building, and took control of the property. None of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the hall were injured during...

Authorities confiscate all the property of “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in St. Petersburg, the largest congress hall will be given to the medical center

St. Petersburg. 25 December. Interfax - The administration of the North-West Federal Medical Research Center named after VAAlmazov (FGBU NMIC) intends to re-equip the former large site for worship services of Jehovah's Witnesses in St....

Report: A hearing in the Lenoblsud about the prohibition of the translation of the Bible

December 20, 2017Go to the bottom of this pageCollapse14:00The hearings continue in the historic building, an architectural monument of federal significance. In it from 1835 to 1918 there was the Imperial College of Law, graduates of...

RUSSIA: Property sell-offs, alternative service denials follow Jehovah’s Witness ban

Following the Supreme Court ban on all Jehovah's Witness activity – in force since July - Regional Justice Ministry branches are preparing to sell off their confiscated property. Military call-up offices have denied several army...

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...

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...

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...