Human rights decline in Eritrea: 20 more jailed since July

Although the human rights situation in Eritrea has been grave for some years, conditions worsened as 20 more of Jehovah’s Witnesses were arrested during the past three months. The group includes men and women, ranging in age from 16 to 75. See More

Changes to religion law in Austria can benefit other countries

Austria’s long history as a progressive pluralistic society will only be enhanced by the most recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights. What is perhaps more important is that the decision of the Court clearly explains that there is no justification for a...

Systematic arrests in Eritrea aggressively target minority faith

In what is the most open attempt in recent history to shut down a minority religion in Eritrea, police have systematically arrested 15 elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses during July and August. Some of them are presently confirmed to be imprisoned, but the whereabouts of...

Russian prosecutors attempt to use extremist law against Jehovah’s Witnesses

The prosecutor’s office in the city of Asbest is seeking to misapply a law on extremist activity to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ literature. This could lead to a ban on the literature used by Jehovah’s Witnesses and even on their worship in the region. Following a similar...

Uzbekistan In Human Rights Violations Even Against Minors

One of the victims is a 17-year-old girl who was stripped and fondled by an intoxicated police officer. Ozod Saidov, also 17 years old, had his hair pulled and was hit repeatedly on the head. Muhayyo Abdulhakova, a 14-year-old-girl, was interrogated alone and was threatened...

Telegraph | News | Jehovah's Witness joke fails to amuse the police

77-year-old woman is told by police to remove sign, which has been up for 32 years, saying Our dogs are fed on Jehovah's Witnesses" because it is "distressing, offensive and inappropriate".     Jehovah's Witnesses quoted as saying they...