The U.S. and six other countries Friday issued a joint declaration condemning repression of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, the evangelizing Christian denomination that has faced severe state opposition in many of the countries where it operates.
The statement, issued by the State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom, said the signatories felt “grave concern” over how members of the denomination have been treated. Much of the tension revolves around the faith’s pacifism and refusal to observe symbols of secular government authority such as oaths and national anthems.
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