Jehovah’s Witnesses
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GwenSupreme Court in Ukraine Converts Prison Sentences to Probation for Two Jehovah’s Witnesses Imprisoned for Conscientious Objection
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has released two brothers who were imprisoned for their Christian neutrality. In August and September 2026, both men were granted probation instead of...
Brisbane to Host 2027 Jehovah’s Witnesses International Convention with Over 30,000 Attendees
Brisbane has been selected to host the 2027 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, an event expected to draw over 30,000 attendees. The gathering will take place at Suncorp...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Governing Body Changes Blood Transfusion Doctrine to Allow Individual Choice
The Jehovah’s Witnesses governing body has revised its longstanding stance on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether to accept certain blood components in emergencies. This change marks...
Four Jehovah’s Witnesses Released from Penal Colonies in Russia After Serving Sentences for Practicing Their Faith
Maksim Derendyaev, Denis Sarazhakov, Igor Popov, and Nikolay Saparov — members of Jehovah’s Witnesses — were released from penal colonies in Chuvashia, Buryatia, Altai Territory, and Leningrad Region...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Launch Preaching Initiative in Four Spanish Tourist Destinations, Engaging Over 200 Individuals in Bible Studies
Jehovah’s Witnesses carried out a special preaching initiative from July 6 to August 2, 2026, focusing on four popular tourist destinations in Spain. The effort aimed to reach...
Cologne, Germany, Court Signals Likely Ruling for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Annemarie Kusserow Archive Dispute
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne, Germany, heard arguments on October 1, 2026, in a dispute over ownership of the Annemarie Kusserow archive. According to a jw.org report,...
Jehovah’s Witnesses sue Japanese government over child abuse guidelines
The Japanese branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses has initiated a legal challenge against the government over its guidelines on child abuse, which the religious group claims infringe on religious...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Win Landmark Case at the Norwegian Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Norway delivered a landmark ruling on April 29, 2026, affirming the legal rights of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The court invalidated administrative measures that had stripped...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Let Members Decide on Blood Components While Still Rejecting Whole Blood
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Governing Body, the organization’s highest leadership, has decided to let members choose whether to accept blood components such as red cells, white cells, plasma, or platelets,...
