Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia Intensifies and Targets Children | Sojourners

Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia Intensifies and Targets Children

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Since the Russian Supreme Court on April 20 declared the Jehovah’s Witnesses an extremist group, its members have faced increasing harassment from both authorities and suspicious neighbors.

And last week, for the first time since the decision, a Jehovah’s Witness has been not only detained by police, but jailed by a judge.

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