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2008/2009 “Guided by God’s Spirit” District Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Three-day conventions begin in the United States on the weekend of May 23-25 and will be subsequently held in cities throughout the world. The public is welcome to attend. Last year, more than 12 million people attended one of the more than 3,200 of such conventions that were held worldwide.
Uzbekistan prosecutes peaceful believers
Under a law reportedly created to combat terrorism, some who belong to minority religions can face five years in prison for practicing their faith.
Witnesses begin worldwide campaign featuring special issue of Awake!
Throughout November, Jehovah’s Witnesses will be giving wide distribution to the November 2007 issue of their monthly journal, Awake!, which features the cover series “Can You Trust the Bible?”
Jehovah’s Witnesses banned in Tajikistan
On October 11, 2007, the Assembly of the Council Commission of the Ministry of Culture issued a decision to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Korea promises to adopt alternative service
The South Korea government has announced a program to give conscientious objectors an opportunity to participate in alternative civilian service. (Korean)
Turkmenistan: Four prisoners amnestied, one to be deported?—Forum 18 News Service
Turkey registers Jehovah’s Witnesses’ association
On Tuesday, July 31, 2007, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Turkey received a letter of certification confirming that the “Association for the Support of Jehovah’s Witnesses” has been officially registered. The Witnesses can now purchase and own property, rent meeting places for conventions, accept donations, and defend their legal interests in court when necessary.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Building Kingdom Halls Around the World
During the past 65 years, more than 10,000 of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea have chosen to serve a prison sentence rather than violate their Bible-trained conscience. Their personal experiences speak for themselves.
