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    Belarus refuses court protection for religious minorities

    Belarus refuses court protection for religious minorities“The attitude of the courts in the Republic of Belarus is rather surprising. It is not about winning or losing a case, it is about having the right to go to court for legal protection.”http://www.jw-media.org/blr/20101229.htm

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    Attempts to halt construction of house of worship exposed as illegal in Bulgaria

    Attempts to halt construction of house of worship exposed as illegal in BulgariaThe Varna Administrative Court ruled on December 7, 2010, that the refusal by the Mayor to allow Jehovah’s Witnesses to continue the construction was illegal as it violated Bulgarian legislation.http://www.jw-media.org/bgr/20101227.htm

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    Now in Russia

    Now in RussiaPolice bullying tactics caught on cell phonehttp://www.jw-media.org/rus/index.htm

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    Now in Russia

    Now in RussiaStudent denied visa to attend universityhttp://www.jw-media.org/rus/index.htm

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    ECHR defends religious freedom

    ECHR defends religious freedomCourt confirms that Moscow ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses was illegalhttp://www.jw-media.org/rus/20101215.htm

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    Conscientious Objectors Republic of Armenia December 2010

    Conscientious Objectors Republic of Armenia December 2010Currently, there are 73 Jehovah’s Witnesses who have been charged under the Criminal Code for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds.http://jw-media.org/arm/20101201rpt.htm

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    Families in Russia appeal to the ECHR for protection

    Families in Russia appeal to the ECHR for protectionThree families living in the Ryazan and Tambov regions have filed separate applications connected with arbitrary and groundless intrusions into their homes and the seizure of their personal belongings.http://jw-media.org/rus/20101209.htm

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    Arson attacks on places of worship in Russia

    Arson attacks on places of worship in RussiaThe harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia continued in November 2010 with several acts of vandalism against their houses of worship.http://jw-media.org/rus/20101209a.htm

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    200 mourners filled the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for miner’s memorial

    A memorial service has been held on the Fraser Coast for William Joynson, one of two Queensland men killed in last month’s New Zealand mine explosion. More than 200 mourners filled the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Tinana, near Maryborough in the state’s south-east, to commemorate the life of Mr Joynson, 49. He was [...]

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    10,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention in Paynesville

    Africa - 52 Were Baptized. The second phase of the 2010 District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses ended on Sunday, November 28, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia. It was held on the theme, “Remain Close to Jehovah.” Over 10, 200 persons attended the convention. Interestingly, on day two of the Convention, [...]

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