Russia's top prosecutor is threatening to ban the Jehovah's Witnesses for alleged "extremism." The religious denomination has faced growing pressure in Russia over the past several years, with church ...

MOSCOW -- Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday banned the Jehovah's Witnesses from operating anywhere in the country, accepting a request from the justice ministry that the religious organization be ...

Vilitkevich, who lives in the industrial city of Ufa, was one of more than 20 members of the US-founded Christian movement detained across Russia. "Forget it," they told his wife, Alyona, taking away ...

Nov. 13 (UPI) --Russia has sentenced two 74-year-old men to three years in prison this week for practicing their Jehovah's Witness religion, the church confirmed Thursday, making them the oldest ...

With this ruling, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been banned and can no longer operate legally in Russia. After six days of hearings, the court has passed it's judgment. The court has ruled against the ...