A Russian regional court in the Kurgan region has declared two
religious texts published by Jehovah's Witnesses “extremist,” adding
them to the list of banned materials, Kurgan city prosecutor said in a
statement Friday.
A book entitled “Save Yourself in God's Love” and a booklet entitled “Let the Spirit of God Influence You, not the Spirit of the World” propagate hatred toward other religions, said linguistic and religious studies experts during court proceedings that lasted for over a year. The religious materials were published in Germany, the statement said.
According to the Russian Administrative Code, making or disseminating extremist materials carries a punishment of up to 15 days administrative arrest.
Several other Jehovah's Witnesses' texts have been declared “extremist” by courts across Russia in recent years. Moreover, entire regional organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses have been declared “extremist” and banned by courts.
In March, a court in southern Russia denounced a local chapter of Jehovah's Witnesses in the town of Abinsk, within the Krasnodar region, as “extremist.”
Overall, more than 60 Jehovah's Witnesses publications are included on the federal list of extremist materials. Most were blacklisted on allegations of inciting religious hatred by criticizing other branches of Christianity.
A book entitled “Save Yourself in God's Love” and a booklet entitled “Let the Spirit of God Influence You, not the Spirit of the World” propagate hatred toward other religions, said linguistic and religious studies experts during court proceedings that lasted for over a year. The religious materials were published in Germany, the statement said.
According to the Russian Administrative Code, making or disseminating extremist materials carries a punishment of up to 15 days administrative arrest.
Several other Jehovah's Witnesses' texts have been declared “extremist” by courts across Russia in recent years. Moreover, entire regional organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses have been declared “extremist” and banned by courts.
In March, a court in southern Russia denounced a local chapter of Jehovah's Witnesses in the town of Abinsk, within the Krasnodar region, as “extremist.”
Overall, more than 60 Jehovah's Witnesses publications are included on the federal list of extremist materials. Most were blacklisted on allegations of inciting religious hatred by criticizing other branches of Christianity.
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