Economy 53,160 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/world/europe/russia-moves-to-ban-jehovahs-witnesses-as-extremist.html VOROKHOBINO, Russia — A dedicated pacifist who has never even held a gun, Andrei Sivak discovered that his government considered him a dangerous extremist when he tried to change some money and the teller “suddenly looked up at me with a face full of fear.” His name had popped up on the exchange bureau’s computer system, along with those of members of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and other militant groups responsible for shocking acts of violence. He is one of Jehovas Witnesses who are being labeled as extremists as a threat to the Nation and the Russian Government also wants to take over all their organizations property and assets and liquidate them "Extremism, as defined by a law passed in 2002 but amended and expanded several times since, has become a catchall charge that can be deployed against just about anybody, as the same charge has been used against some of those involved in recent anti-corruption protests in Moscow and scores of other cities." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 53,160 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ok this is really extra. Russia seems to be labeling too many people as extremists very casually these days If someone says anything against the Government its "extremist for rebelian" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Blue 8,566 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Putin is a dictator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Jehovah's Witnesses are scary but this is going a little far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cailleach 2,974 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Economy said: Ok this is really extra. Russia seems to be labeling too many people as extremists very casually these days If someone says anything against the Government its "extremist for rebelian" Don't you mean........ Spoiler Extreme That's not very born this way of you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,982 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Jehovah's witness? Nothing to see here, guys. The Russians are just tired of the door to door shenanigans. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 32 minutes ago, Economy said: Ok this is really extra. Russia seems to be labeling too many people as extremists very casually these days If someone says anything against the Government its "extremist for rebelian" Jehovahs Witnesses aren't extremists. This is religious bigotry at its finest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, FATCAT said: Jehovah's witness? Nothing to see here, guys. The Russians are just tired of the door to door shenanigans. I bet if they banned Islam you wouldn't be so cool with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed 7,716 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: Jehovahs Witnesses aren't extremists. This is religious bigotry at its finest. lol it's cos he was a part of protests Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just now, Jed said: lol it's cos he was a part of protests Oh, well Russia still shouldn't be banning the JW religion. They're worse to JWs in their country then Trump is to muslims here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,625 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 What if someone else has the same name chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,982 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 30 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: I bet if they banned Islam you wouldn't be so cool with it Sarcasm. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BELINDA POP 1,123 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Luc said: Jehovah's Witnesses are scary but this is going a little far my mom is a JW whats so scary about it? your comment is very rude btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BELINDA POP 1,123 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, FATCAT said: Jehovah's witness? Nothing to see here, guys. The Russians are just tired of the door to door shenanigans. you do know how uneducated and rude your comment is? my mom is a JW by the way and no this doesn't count as sarcasm. check yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BELINDA POP 1,123 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Jed said: lol it's cos he was a part of protests really you're laughing at it when you're not informed that jehovah witnesses do no protest or get involved in any political stuff. and if they do they're no longer part of the religion. read a book about it before you make an uneducated comment or laugh about someones religion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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