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Burundis religious persecution of Jehovahs Witnesses explored
A letter to the editor cites religious intolerance in Burundi after a 1989 government meeting. It argues rights abuses against Jehovahs Witnesses, including arrests and torture, urging readers to pressure officials and seek recognition. The piece cites sources like the New York Times and U.S. State Department reports to contextualize the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burundi
Watchtower
Republic of
Pierre
Buyoya
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Equator
New York
Times Magazine
Maurice Gervais
World Bank
The
Christian Century
Pierre Buyoya
U.S. Department of State
Catholic Church
New York Times
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide
Bagaza
France
Belgium
Interior
Paul Ndabaneze
Republic of Burundi
Canada
Philippe Kanonko