FROM NPR: Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Fight 'Extremist' Label, Possible Ban
Russia's top prosecutor is threatening to ban the Jehovah's Witnesses for alleged "extremism."
The religious denomination has faced growing pressure in Russia over the past several years, with church members arrested and confiscations of church property.
Russia is the only country that bans the Jehovah's Witnesses website, according to the church. The ban is based on allegedly extremist content. Regional courts in Russia have also banned more than 30 pieces of the church's literature for the same reason.
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