JW.org - LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS | Appeal Denied​—Russian Court Upholds Ruling That Declares Bible “Extremist”

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It is now a criminal offense for anyone to distribute the New World Translation to others. Even possessing a personal copy may put one at risk of incurring a heavy fine—or worse.

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Edited December 27, 2017 by rocket

[On the huh]

If it is not a Bible, then what is it?

[cricket246]

First they ban JW's gathering, then they ban our Bible, I'm afraid to ask what's next?!...

[nanceebgd46]

I am right there with you Natasha...it's hard to

fathom that the Russian government...ruled by

Vladimir Putin...has literally stolen all our

buildings/properties etc...it seems unreal...but then we know it's not!

23 minutes ago, cricket246 said:

First they ban JW's gathering, then they ban our Bible, I'm afraid to ask what's next?!...

 

[humble bumble bee]

10 hours ago, cricket246 said:

I'm afraid to ask what's next?!...

Quote from article:

Will the Witnesses be subjected to more aggressive searches of their homes?

Will they be brought up on administrative or criminal charges merely for possessing their own copy of the New World Translation?

It remains to be seen how the Russian authorities will use this decision as yet another weapon to repress the Witnesses’ religious freedom.