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Faithful Under Trial Jehovah's Witnesses in the Soviet Union
Today, Jehovah's Witnesses carry out their religious activities openly throughout the former Soviet Union. They preach freely. But it was not always so. They now hold large religious conventions. For much of the 20th century, however, the mighty Soviet government was bent on stamping out their organization. Why? How have the Witnesses survived and prospered in former Soviet lands? To answer these questions, we need to take a brief look at the Witnesses and their history. Languages available: Cantonese, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish Length: 54 minutes Media professionals are invited to contact: J. R. Brown Office of Public Information 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, New York 11201-2483 Telephone: (718) 560-5600 FAX: (718) 560-5619
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