Russia don dey give Jehovah Witnesses serious wahala since 2017, when dem ban di religious group for di kontri. Di government say dem dey extremist, but di Witnesses dey deny am, say dem just dey follow Bible teachings. Na Supreme Court of Russia give di final order wey make di ban official, and since dat time, police don dey arrest members up and down.
For 2021, di European Court of Human Rights come condemn Russia for di ban, say e no correct at all. Dem talk say e dey violate religious freedom wey dey for European Convention. But Russia no even gree hear dat one, dem just dey continue to dey pursue Jehovah Witnesses. Na so di matter dey till now.
Inside Russia, di situation don dey hard for Jehovah Witnesses. Dem dey arrest members, fine dem, and even send some go prison. Di government dey use anti-extremism laws wey dem don pass since 2002 to pursue di group. Di Witnesses dey talk say dem no dey do any political tin, dem just dey preach and hold meetings for house.
Di ban no only affect Russia alone. E don cause international concern, with many kontris and human rights groups dey talk say Russia dey do wrong. But President Vladimir Putin and di government dey stand dia ground, dey insist say di group dey dangerous. Di matter don dey for court and news for years, and e no look like e go end soon.
As of now, Jehovah Witnesses for Russia dey face serious persecution. Dem dey hide to hold meetings, and many don run comot from di kontri. Di international community dey watch, but Russia no dey shift. Na one long gist wey don dey since 2017, and e still dey hot like fire.
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