Shooting in Hamburg, Germany: What we know so far on hall attack
Seven people are reportedly dead after a mass shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday night.
Jehovah's Witnesses, Sikhs, Muslims: New religious groups race to Arctic
New religious groups are pouring into the Arctic for converts and to sustain members of their faith who are there. In their wake are unusual houses of worship.
Woman's Jailing Branded 'New Low' in Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Crackdown
A court in Siberia sentenced mother and son Valentina Baranovskaya and Roman Baranovsky to two years and six years respectively.
Jehovah's Witness in Russia Convicted of Extremism, Concern Over Crackdown
A court in the Ivanovo Region convicted Yevgeniy Spirin, 34, on charges related to extremism. Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned in Russia since 2017.
Russia Intensifies Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses with 110 Armed Raids
The religion has been outlawed in Russia since 2017 since when there have been a number of arrests of followers.
Jehovah's Witness Found Guilty of Being an 'Extremist' Leader in Russia
"The conviction of Sergey Klimov comes as no surprise in the present climate of raids, detentions, and arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia," a spokesperson at the church's world headquarters said.
Jehovah's Witnesses Announce Plans to Build Giant Media Center
The center plans on producing more audio-visual advice content that will focus on living a principled life and parenting.
Trio of Jehovah's Witnesses Mark 25 Years in Prison Without Trial
"We feel deeply for Isaac, Negede, and Paulos, who have suffered harsh conditions for more than half their lives," a church spokesperson told Newsweek.
Six Jehovah's Witnesses Jailed in Russia for 'Extremism'
The men were convicted of being part of "an extremist organization," but church leaders insist they were jailed "for their peaceful Christian worship."
New Law Could Open Floodgates on Child Sex Abuse in Jehovah's Witnesses
Critics claim Jehovah's Witnesses leaders have turned a blind eye to "massive and horrendous abuse" for years.
Lawsuits Claim Jehovah's Witnesses Covered Up Years of Child Sex Abuse
"It's not just a lawsuit, it's saving children. It's a public safety issue," says Irwin Zalkin, whose firm is representing two plaintiffs in suits naming the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses as defendants.
Russian Jehovah's Witnesses Targeted in New Raids
At least 15 homes and meeting centers were hit in raids last week.
Russian Police Raid Scientology Offices
The Church of Scientology is one of a handful of religious groups facing persecution in Russia after being deemed extremist.
Russia Jails 'Extremist' Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's Witness Dennis Christensen, a Dane, sentenced by a Russian court for "organizing the activity of an extremist organization."
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia Are Fleeing Their Country
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia face a tough choice: be persecuted at home or become refugees abroad.
EU: Jehovah's Witnesses Need Consent to Gather Info
The EU's top court found that the Jehovah's Witnesses' door-to-door preaching is a form of data collection and requires consent.
Jehovah's Witnesses in South Korea Are Imprisoned
Hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses are behind bars, even as the country's constitutional court ruled in favor of conscientious objectors.
Russia Can Confiscate Electronics Over Extremist Posts
Russia considers a wide range of political and religious dissent as "extremist" views.
Russia: US Has No Right To Demand Prisoners' Release
Russia's crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses comes as part of a government-backed drive against "foreign" religions.
Wives of Jehovah's Witnesses Write Open Letter
The letter begs for an end to the campaign of terror.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Eritrea Are Being Imprisoned
Several Witnesses have died in prison over the past year, while others have been behind bars since 1994.
Russia Is Holding Jehovah's Witnesses in Detention
International human rights experts argue that Russia's persecution of the Jehovah's Witnesses is in violation of international human rights agreements.
Russia Is Rounding Up Jehovah's Witnesses—Who's Next?
The Kremlin has closed Jehovah's Witnesses prayer halls and banned the group's translation of the Bible as part of a campaign against minority religions.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia Are Getting Raided Again
The raids were conducted by around 150 police officers, who nicknamed their operation "Judgement Day," sources told Newsweek.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia Have Property Seized
The religious group's administrative center in St. Petersburg, Russia, was seized by the government on Thursday.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia Interrogated By Police
There have been at least seven raids in the past four months.
Allegations of Child Sex Abuse in Jehovah's Witnesses
The potential investigation follows news of letters and internal documents that show a pattern of sexual abuse by one Jehovah's Witness member, and the lengths the church went to cover up the scandal.
Jared Kushner's Company Changes NYC Skyline
The massive placard spelled the word "Watchtower"—referencing the former owner of the building, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, also known as the Jehovah's Witnesses—in 15-foot red letters.
Why Is Russia so afraid of Jehovah's Witnesses?
The Russian Supreme Court has declared Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist group. Their gatherings and preaching are now criminal offenses.
Jehovah's Witnesses Have Russia Ban Appeal Rejected
Jehovah's Witnesses have now exhausted the legal options regarding their ban within Russia.