Current Newspapers that have picked up our letter campaign.

[GeordieGirl]

Seems like the little, local papers are picking it up first and interviewing local brothers.  No nationals - yet!!

Spokane:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/mar/27/spokane-area-jehovah-witnesses-protesting-russian-/

Edited March 28, 2017 by GeordieGirl

[GeordieGirl]

Trinidad:

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170327/news/russia-witnesses-a-terrorist-group

 

 

Edited March 28, 2017 by GeordieGirl

[GeordieGirl]

A new Zimbabwean link that works:

https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/03/26/witnesses-mobilise-global-response-threat-russia-ban/

 

And this one from Ghana:

http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/jehovah-witness-governing-body-appeals-against-ban-in-russia-114826

Edited March 28, 2017 by GeordieGirl

[Tbs77]

Liberia:

https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/jehovahs-witnesses-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban-in-russia/

[Daniel244]

https://www.el-carabobeno.com/testigos-jehova-se-movilizan-defensa-obra-rusia/

 

http://noticiaaldia.com/2017/03/testigos-de-jehova-emprenden-campana-mundial-para-evitar-que-prohiban-su-obra-en-rusia/

 

Venezuela

[2EVES]

5 hours ago, GeordieGirl said:

Seems like the little, local papers are picking it up first and interviewing local brothers.  No nationals - yet!!

Spokane:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/mar/27/spokane-area-jehovah-witnesses-protesting-russian-/

 

One person commenting on how non-violent we are said : "Jehovah's Witness? You cant make them pick up a butter knife. They are like the sheep of religion." 

[Tortuga]

6 minutes ago, EVE 2015 said:

One person commenting on how non-violent we are said : "Jehovah's Witness? You cant make them pick up a butter knife. 

Yea, but I'm handy with a steak knife and a corkscrew...

[2EVES]

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Yea, but I'm handy with a steak knife and a corkscrew...

uh oh, lol

[Raven]

42 minutes ago, EVE 2015 said:

One person commenting on how non-violent we are said : "Jehovah's Witness? You cant make them pick up a butter knife. They are like the sheep of religion." 

Very nice report! People really do know us as non-violent, peaceful people.

And what a witness this is giving to the whole world!

[Daniel244]

http://www.quepasa.com.ve/regionales/testigos-de-jehova-inician-campana-mundial-por-represion-en-rusia/

 

Venezuela

[Daniel244]

Helsinki Commission Condemns Pending Legal Action against Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

 

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

 

https://www.csce.gov/international-impact/press-and-media/press-releases/helsinki-commission-condemns-pending-legal

Edited March 29, 2017 by Daniel244

[Daniel244]

The Jehovah`s Witnesses, an extremist sect or a reedition of the purple triangles?

https://www.aporrea.org/internacionales/a243352.html

 

Excelent article in the venezuelan pro goverment press, asking Venezuelan chancellor Delcy Rodriguez to use her contacts in the russian government to ask for a stop to the jw ban.

The article is in spanish and I`m short on time to translate it. Sorry.

 

Edited March 29, 2017 by Daniel244

[shali]

Interesting - and later on - how many of these same governments would look like hypocrites if they were to turn against us?  It will all be in writing and all over the internet.

[Tortuga]

2 hours ago, shali said:

Interesting - and later on - how many of these same governments would look like hypocrites if they were to turn against us?  It will all be in writing and all over the internet.

..yet we know that will happen eventually...interesting....

[Omoyeme]

6 hours ago, Daniel244 said:

The article is in spanish and I`m short on time to translate it. Sorry. 

No problem hermano.  There is Google translate.   Yes, it was a very good article.  Thank you for the link.

[GeordieGirl]

8 hours ago, Daniel244 said:

The Jehovah`s Witnesses, an extremist sect or a reedition of the purple triangles?

https://www.aporrea.org/internacionales/a243352.html

 

Excelent article in the venezuelan pro goverment press, asking Venezuelan chancellor Delcy Rodriguez to use her contacts in the russian government to ask for a stop to the jw ban.

The article is in spanish and I`m short on time to translate it. Sorry.

 

 

That is a great article.  Hopefully he will eventually come back to Jehovah.

Edited March 30, 2017 by GeordieGirl

[GeordieGirl]

And from the Philippines:

 

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/154109/pinoy-jehovahs-witnesses-join-call-vs-threat-russia-ban

[Tortuga]

I saw an article written by an atheist that criticized us but recognized that this will affect the world..

[GeordieGirl]

This appears to be an open letter written by a brother who is also a journalist for this newspaper:

 

http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/Jehovah-s-Witnesses-set-Russia-straight-18474678

[GeordieGirl]

Rochester NY.

http://www.whec.com/news/jehovahs-witnesses-russia-crackdown/4440045/

 

Nothing mentioned here yet .... not that that is any great surprise,  we are usually last downunder.  Comes from standing on our heads!!!   

[Skye]

21 hours ago, Daniel244 said:

Helsinki Commission Condemns Pending Legal Action against Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

https://www.csce.gov/international-impact/press-and-media/press-releases/helsinki-commission-condemns-pending-legal

 

The second paragraph in the article really gave me goosebumps: 

 

“It is wrong to apply flawed counterterrorism laws to those who seek to practice their faith,” said Chairman Wicker. “The Russian government is exploiting genuine threats of violent extremism to undermine what little religious freedom remains in that country. This distracts from real efforts to fight terrorism. I urge the Russian government to drop the case immediately.”

[shali]

14 hours ago, GeordieGirl said:

This appears to be an open letter written by a brother who is also a journalist for this newspaper:

 

http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/Jehovah-s-Witnesses-set-Russia-straight-18474678

This is from a newspaper that is local in my area!  Fort Wayne is only 40 minutes away!  I had no idea we had a brother who was a journalist for that paper! One small spark can start a mighty flame!

[shali]

No matter how you slice it - it looks as this story is gaining momentum!!!

[Cool Cat]

This is a nice article:-

 

http://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/witnesses-mount-campaign-against-persecution,123134

[GeordieGirl]

One from Zambia - the Zambian government assuring that we are safe there.  The African countries seem to be doing the most reporting on it.  It's about time the Western media picked it up.  Waiting! Waiting!

 

https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=97176