Forty-eight Jehovahs Witnesses imprisoned in Eritrea
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
As of January 31, 2012 - Names and dates listed Ref. Source
Court reverses decision regarding publications of Jehovah's Witnesses - orders retrial
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
On February 15, 2012, the Kemerovo Regional Court ordered a retrial in the case in which two brochures published by Jehovah?s Witnesses were pronounced to be 'extremist materials.'
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
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Conscientious Objectors Republic of Armenia March 2012
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
Despite rulings by the European Court of Human Rights in Bayatyan v. Armenia and subsequent judgments, Armenia has not released the 52 Jehovah?s Witnesses who had been charged under the Criminal Code for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds.
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Jehovah's Witnesses find justice to be a moving target in Ukraine
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
The case involving the illegal seizure of a portion of property belonging to Jehovah?s Witnesses continues on April 3, 2012.
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Jehovah's Witnesses to hold annual Memorial observance this week
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
Jehovah's Witnesses are out in force inviting all to attend the annual commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ. This year?s event will be observed by congregations of Jehovah?s Witnesses worldwide on Thursday, April 5, 2012, after sundown.
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Legal status for Jehovah's Witnesses further jeopardized in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan-The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan upheld a lower court decision refusing to give Jehovah's Witnesses full legal status on February 1, 2012. Two years ago, the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA) refused to reregister the local religious community of Jehovah's Witnesses. With all domestic options exhausted, the Witnesses" last recourse lies with an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Ref. Source 1
Witnesses begin series of 'Safeguard Your Heart!' conventions
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
Jehovah's Witnesses announce the start of their 2012 'Safeguard Your Heart!' three-day conventions and warmly invite all to attend.
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Armenian Public Television retracts false statements about Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses Issues
On June 5, 2012, viewers of the 'Haylur' news programs observed something rarely presented to the Armenian public: a retraction of false statements made about Jehovah's Witnesses.
Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site