Jehovah’s Witnesses
540 articles
GwenSix Jehovah’s Witnesses Sentenced in Russia Following FSB Informant Sting Operation
Six Jehovah’s Witnesses have been convicted in Russia for “extremist” activity following a sting operation involving an FSB informant, according to a spokesperson for the faith group. The...
Eswatini Jehovah’s Witnesses Granted Choice in Blood Component Donation Under New Policy
The Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eswatini have experienced a notable shift in their blood policy, reflecting a nuanced adjustment to their longstanding religious stance against whole-blood transfusions. This change,...
Spanish Court Upholds Right to Label Jehovah’s Witnesses as “Destructive Sect”
A Spanish court has ruled that critics of Jehovah’s Witnesses may refer to the group as a “destructive sect” without violating its right to honor or reputation. On...
Civil Lawsuit Filed for Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Boy by His Jehovah’s Witness Bible Study Teacher
The lawsuit alleges that Jehovah’s Witnesses church leaders in Cordele, Georgia, failed to protect a teenage boy from repeated sexual abuse by his Bible study teacher, Lorenza Davis....
Old Jehovah’s Witnesses Lawsuit Renews Debate on Religious Freedom and Child Rights in Japan
An old lawsuit filed by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan has reignited discussions about the limits of government authority in regulating family life, particularly concerning the religious upbringing of...
High Court Declares Royal Commission’s Jehovah’s Witnesses Case Study Unlawful
The High Court has ruled that the entire case study on Jehovah’s Witnesses published by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was unlawful. In the...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Japan Branch Eases Blood Transfusion Policy, Lawyers Call Changes Insufficient
The Japan branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a revised policy allowing members to receive certain blood components under specific circumstances. This change, effective Sept. 18, permits transfusions...
Mahnmal commemorates Jehovah’s Witnesses persecuted under National Socialism in Berlin inauguration
Mahnmal recalls persecuted Witnesses in National Socialism Jehovah’s Witnesses were among the first religious groups targeted by the National Socialists during the Nazi period. Their refusal to acknowledge...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Engage in Legal Dispute Over Bad Lippspringe Family Archive Legacy
The Jehovah’s Witnesses have been engaged in a legal dispute over the legacy of the Kusselow family in Bad Lippspringe, Germany. The conflict centers around the family’s archive,...
