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MARCH 21, 2017
RUSSIA
Jehovah’s Witnesses Mobilize Global Response to Threat of Ban in Russia
NEW YORK—Threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to Kremlin and Supreme Court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign. The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is inviting the over 8,000,000 Witnesses worldwide to participate.
On March 15, 2017, Russia’s Ministry of Justice filed a claim with the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation to label the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia as extremist and liquidate it. The claim also seeks to ban the activities of the Administrative Center. If the Supreme Court upholds this claim, the Witnesses’ national headquarters near St. Petersburg will be shut down. Subsequently, some 400 registered Local Religious Organizations would be liquidated, outlawing the services of over 2,300 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia. The branch property, as well as places of worship used by Witnesses throughout the country, could be seized by the State. Additionally, individual Jehovah’s Witnesses would become subject to criminal prosecution for merely carrying out their worship activities. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the claim on April 5.
“The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses wants to heighten attention to this critical situation,” states David A. Semonian, a spokesman at the Witnesses’ world headquarters. “Prosecuting non-violent, law-abiding citizens as if they were terrorists is clearly a misapplication of anti-extremist laws. Such prosecution is based on completely false grounds.”
The Witnesses’ global campaign is not without precedent. Nearly 20 years ago, Witnesses wrote to defend their fellow worshippers in Russia in response to a smear campaign by some members of the government in power at the time. Additionally, Witnesses have initiated past letter-writing campaigns to motivate government officials to end persecution of Witnesses in other countries, including Jordan, Korea, and Malawi.
“Reading the Bible, singing, and praying with fellow worshippers is clearly not criminal,” adds Mr. Semonian. “We hope that our global letter-writing campaign will motivate Russian officials to stop this unjustifiable action against our fellow worshippers.”
Media Contacts:
International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, +1-845-524-3000
Russia: Yaroslav Sivulskiy, +7-812-702-2691
Jehovah’s Witnesses Mobilize Global Response to Threat of Ban in Russia.pdf
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Αν η σάλπιγγα δώσει ασαφές παράγγελμα, ποιος θα ετοιμαστεί για μάχη;—1 Κορ. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/el/wol/dt/r11/lp-g/2017/3/23
Μάρτυρες του Ιεχωβά
Thursday, March 23 daily text
If the trumpet sounds an indistinct call, who will get ready for battle?—1 Cor. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/3/23
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jueves 23 de marzo texto diario
Si la trompeta da un toque de llamada indistinto, ¿quién se preparará para el combate? (1 Cor. 14:8).
http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/3/23
Testigos de Jehová
Quinta-feira, 23 de março texto do dia
Se a trombeta não der um toque claro, quem se aprontará para a batalha? — 1 Cor. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/pt/wol/dt/r5/lp-t/2017/3/23
Testemunhas de Jeová
Четверг, 23 марта СТИХ НА ДЕНЬ
Если труба издает неясный зов, кто будет готовиться к сражению? (1 Кор. 14:8).
http://wol.jw.org/ru/wol/dt/r2/lp-u/2017/3/23
Свидетели Иеговы
Czwartek 23 marca tekst dzienny
Jeśli trąba da niewyraźny sygnał, któż się przygotuje do bitwy? (1 Kor. 14:8).
http://wol.jw.org/pl/wol/dt/r12/lp-p/2017/3/23
Świadkowie Jehowy
Jeudi 23 mars texte du jour
Vraiment, si la trompette émet un appel confus, qui se préparera au combat ? (1 Cor. 14:8).
http://wol.jw.org/fr/wol/dt/r30/lp-f/2017/3/23
Témoins de Jéhovah
Donnerstag, 23. März tagestext
Wer wird sich zur Schlacht rüsten, wenn die Trompete einen undeutlichen Ruf erschallen lässt? (1. Kor. 14:8)
http://wol.jw.org/de/wol/dt/r10/lp-x/2017/3/23
Zeugen Jehovas
Giovedì 23 marzo scrittura del giorno
Se la tromba dà un suono indistinto, chi si preparerà alla battaglia? (1 Cor. 14:8)
http://wol.jw.org/it/wol/dt/r6/lp-i/2017/3/23
Testimoni di Geova
donderdag 23 maart dagtekst
Wie zal zich voor de strijd gereedmaken als de trompet een onduidelijk signaal geeft? — 1 Kor. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/nl/wol/dt/r18/lp-o/2017/3/23
Jehovah’s Getuigen
Torsdag 23 mars dagens text
Om trumpeten ger en otydlig signal, vem gör sig då redo till drabbning? (1 Kor. 14:8)
http://wol.jw.org/sv/wol/dt/r14/lp-z/2017/3/23
Jehovas vittnen
23 Mart Perşembe gunun ayeti
Borazan da belirsiz bir sesle çağrı yaparsa kim savaşa hazırlanır? (1. Kor. 14:8).
http://wol.jw.org/tr/wol/dt/r22/lp-tk/2017/3/23
Yehova’nın Şahitleri
E enjte, 23 mars shkrimi i dites
Sikur trumbeta të nxirrte si sinjal një tingull të paqartë, kush do të bëhej gati për betejë?—1 Kor. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/sq/wol/dt/r41/lp-al/2017/3/23
Dëshmitarët e Jehovait
Четвъртък, 23 март ТЕКСТ ЗА ДЕНЯ
Ако тръбата издаде неясен призив, кой ще се приготви за бой? (1 Кор. 14:8)
http://wol.jw.org/bg/wol/dt/r46/lp-bl/2017/3/23
Свидетели на Йехова
Joi, 23 martie textul zilei
Dacă trompeta dă un semnal neclar, cine se va pregăti de luptă? (1 Cor. 14:8)
http://wol.jw.org/ro/wol/dt/r34/lp-m/2017/3/23
Martorii lui Iehova
Huwebes, Marso 23 teksto ngayon
Kung ang trumpeta ay nagpapatunog ng malabong panawagan, sino ang maghahanda para sa pakikipagbaka?—1 Cor. 14:8.
http://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/dt/r27/lp-tg/2017/3/23
Mga Saksi ni Jehova