Jehovah's Witnesses have long abstained from taking blood, even their own, for medical procedures, saying it is against divine law as written in Biblical passages. Many followers of the religion say ...

Current and former Jehovah’s Witnesses reported 159 cases of sexual abuse by followers, many at the hands of those in positions of authority, according to a survey conducted by an apostate group.

For some former Jehovah's Witnesses, leaving the faith is not just the mark of losing your religion - it can also mean losing your loved ones. In many cases, friends and family are told to cut all ...

The group's teachings say God created the earth to be mankind's eternal home, and obedient people are promised an earthly paradise. Jehovah's Witnesses is also recognised for their door-to-door ...

Former Jehovah’s Witnesses said they are still troubled by intrusive questions about their sexual experiences they were asked as a teenager by leaders of the religious organization. At the ...

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Melissa Eddy Several people were dead and several more were injured in a shooting in a Jehovah’s Witness hall in Hamburg, Germany. By The Associated Press The ...

On 25 June, the prosecution appealed the court decision of 23 June to release Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen, a Danish national living in Russia. On 26 June, the penal colony authorities put him ...

At least 20 former Jehovah's Witnesses are suing the group over historical sexual abuse they say they suffered. The group has a policy of not punishing alleged child sex abuse unless a second ...

As a Jehovah’s Witness, he is facing unfounded charges of “extremism” in Russia, and years in prison if convicted. He will also be at risk of torture and unfair trial. Nikolai Makhalichev should be ...

The three were in good health, and due to return to Rome, it added. The family were Jehovah's Witnesses who were reportedly planning to set up a church when they were abducted from their home ...