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Philippines Devastated in the Wake of Typhoon Bopha
On December 4, 2012, Typhoon Bopha killed over 1,000 people and displaced more than 970,000. Jehovah’s Witnesses are continuing to provide disaster relief to victims.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Sell the Former Hotel Bossert
Jehovah’s Witnesses have sold the former Hotel Bossert in the historic Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York.
Video Clip: France Returns Funds to Jehovah’s Witnesses
A representative of Jehovah’s Witnesses in France explains why the French government returned over six million euros to Jehovah’s Witnesses.
France Returns Funds Collected Illegally From Jehovah’s Witnesses
After a 14-year legal battle, on December 11, 2012, the government of France repaid to Jehovah’s Witnesses funds totaling 6,373,987.31 euros.
Armenia Ordered to Pay Damages to 17 Jehovah’s Witnesses
On November 27, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the government of Armenia must pay 112,000 euros ($145,226) in damages and legal fees to 17 conscientious objectors for human rights violations.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Commemorate 100 Years in Korea
SEOUL, Korea—November 2012 is a special month for the more than 100,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea, as they are recognizing their 100th anniversary in the country.
Hurricane Sandy Strikes East Coast of the United States
NEW YORK—On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy brought devastation to many areas along the East Coast of the United States.
Austria Ordered to Compensate Jehovah’s Witnesses for Discrimination
On September 25, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the government of Austria was guilty of discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses.