Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia have been targeted by anti-extremism law

The World

Since 2017, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been designated an extremist organization in Russia — it’s unclear why, but the religious group does not believe in war, which observers think may be at least part of the reason. Reporter Levi Bridges explains how a law meant to fight terrorism has been used to jail people for their religious affiliation.

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