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View ArticleALGERIA: Appeals court upholds pastor’s conviction for “illegal worshipping”
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View ArticleRUSSIA: 68-year-old Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 2.5 years of forced labor
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View ArticleICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes
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View ArticleUKRAINE: NGOs rescue Ukrainian children deported by Russia
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View ArticleRUSSIA: A Russian Jehovah’s Witness was sentenced to 8 years in prison
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View ArticleSYRIA: EU Council renews restrictive measures against the regime
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View ArticleUKRAINE: Qatar regularly rescues Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia
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View ArticleIRAN: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest May
Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest May Christians Monthly visits cancelled for pastor imprisoned 1,000 miles from family Article 18 – (16.05.2024) – A pastor serving a six-year...
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