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Jehovah’s Witnesses Successfully Reregistered as a Religious Organization in Belarus
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Belarus have successfully completed the reregistration process as a religious organization, according to an announcement made on July 5, 2025. The government of Belarus officially...

Jehovah’s Witnesses re-registered as a religious body in White Russia after 31 years
On July 5, 2025, the government of White Russia granted Jehovah’s Witnesses legal registration as a religious body for the second time. This followed their initial registration in...

Growing Registration of Seventh-day Adventist and Other Sabbatarian Churches in Mexico
The registration of religious associations in Mexico has seen a notable rise in recent years, with the Ministry of the Interior (Segob) reporting 156 new associations registered in...

Jehovah’s Witnesses in New Caledonia Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Legal Recognition
In September 2025, Jehovah’s Witnesses in New Caledonia celebrated a significant milestone—the 50th anniversary of their legal recognition. This recognition, granted on September 19, 1975, followed two earlier...