Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention in South Africa Draws 3,031 Attendees
More than 3,000 people attended the closing day of the first 2026 Jehovah’s Witnesses’ ‘Eternal Happiness’ Convention at Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre. The three-day event featured Bible-based...

South Africa’s Health Department Welcomes Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Shift on Blood Transfusion Policy
The South African Department of Health has expressed support for a policy shift by Jehovah’s Witnesses on blood transfusions, according to a report by EWN. The religious group...

Five Jehovah’s Witnesses Brothers Released From Russian Prison After Completed Sentences
Maksim, Igor, Nikolay, and two other brothers were released from prison in Russia during September 2026. Their sentences, which were completed after periods of house arrest and pretrial...

Bible Books Released in Four Languages During September 2026
On September 4, 2026, Brother Moses Oundo, a member of the Uganda Branch Committee, released the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures along with the Bible...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Let Members Decide Personally on Accepting Blood Components
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a change to its policy on blood transfusions that lets individual members decide for themselves whether to accept or donate...

Hotel Industry Professionals Highlight Positive Experience Working With Jehovah’s Witnesses During International Convention
Jehovah’s Witnesses have increasingly become a sought-after client in the hospitality industry, according to reports from professionals who worked with them during their International Convention in Warsaw. Contrary...

Canada’s Supreme Court Examines Religious Freedom Claims Over Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Personal Records Disclosure
Two Jehovah’s Witnesses elders are challenging a legal order requiring them to disclose personal records about two former congregants. The case, heard by Canada’s Supreme Court, centers on...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Governing Body Lets Members Choose on Some Blood Components, Keeps Whole-Blood Ban
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has changed its policy on blood components, allowing members to choose whether to accept certain parts of blood. According to one report,...

Legal Scholar Questions Link Between Jehovah’s Witnesses and Ghana’s Article 30 Constitutionality Concerns
Legal scholar Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised questions about the historical relationship between Jehovah’s Witnesses and the drafting of Ghana’s constitutional provisions regarding medical treatment. His inquiry centers on...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Announce Blood Transfusion Policy Change After Mother’s Experience with Thalassemia Major Child
Marshnee Pillay’s journey from Jehovah’s Witnesses to a mother determined to save her child’s life began almost five years ago. Her 11-month-old daughter was diagnosed with thalassemia major,...