Current and former Jehovah’s Witnesses reported 159 cases of sexual abuse by followers, many at the hands of those in positions of authority, according to a survey conducted by an apostate group.
For some former Jehovah's Witnesses, leaving the faith is not just the mark of losing your religion - it can also mean losing your loved ones. In many cases, friends and family are told to cut all ...
Jehovah’s witnesses did not always fear this name. From the beginning of Pastor Russell’s work in 1872 and for about 12 years, they lacked a specific name. In 1884, they adopted the name of ...
At least 20 former Jehovah's Witnesses are suing the group over historical sexual abuse they say they suffered. The group has a policy of not punishing alleged child sex abuse unless a second ...
On 25 June, the prosecution appealed the court decision of 23 June to release Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen, a Danish national living in Russia. On 26 June, the penal colony authorities put him ...
Nikolai Makhalichev was detained on 21 February in Haradok, northeast Belarus, and is now at imminent risk of extradition to Russia. As a Jehovah’s Witness, he is facing unfounded charges of ...
A denomination of Christianity, Jehovah’s Witnesses say they have 291 congregations in Finland, with 18,372 ministers in a country whose population is 5.5 million. Sign up for new weekly newsletter ...