Láàárọ̀ June 7, 2018, mẹ́wàá nínú ìyàwó àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́tàdínlógún (17) tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà fi lẹ́tà ránṣẹ́ sí Mikhail Fedotov, tó jẹ́ agbani-nímọ̀ràn Ààrẹ Putin àti alága Ìgbìmọ̀ Ààrẹ Lórí Ọ̀rọ̀ Aráàlú àti Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn.


"""On February 25, 2019, an application for urgent measures was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on behalf of Brother Sergey Loginov, one of the seven brothers who was tortured by officials in the western Siberian city of Surgut."


"""Ní February 25, 2019 a kọ̀wé ránṣẹ́ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù (ECHR), pé kí wọ́n tètè wá nǹkan ṣe sọ́rọ̀ Arákùnrin Sergey Loginov, ọ̀kan lára àwọn arákùnrin méje táwọn aláṣẹ fìyà jẹ ní ìlú Surgurt tó wà ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn ilẹ̀ Sàìbéríà."


The other six brothers who were tortured have been released, but Brother Loginov has been in pretrial detention since his arrest and does not have access to adequate medical care for his injuries.


Wọ́n ti tú àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́fà tó kù sílẹ̀, àmọ́ Arákùnrin Loginov ṣì wà látìmọ́lé látìgbà tí wọ́n ti mú un, bẹ́ẹ̀, wọn ò tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀, wọn ò sì jẹ́ kó lọ tọ́jú àwọn ọgbẹ́ tó wà lára rẹ̀.


On February 26, just a day after the application was filed, the ECHR responded with a favorable ruling.


Ní February 26, ìyẹn ọjọ́ kan lẹ́yìn tá a kọ̀wé sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ ECHR, wọ́n fèsì, èsì náà sì dáa gan-an.


The Court granted the request, ordering Russia to “immediately” have Brother Loginov examined by a team of independent doctors to determine the extent of the “physical and psychological” harm he suffered and whether his health allows for continued detention.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ fọwọ́ sí ohun tá a béèrè, wọ́n sì pàṣẹ pé “ní kíá” kí ìjọba Rọ́ṣíà jẹ́ kí àwùjọ àwọn dókítà tó ń dá ṣiṣẹ́ ṣàyẹ̀wò Arákùnrin Loginov kí wọ́n lè mọ bí àkóbá tí ìyà tí wọ́n fi jẹ ẹ́ ṣe pọ̀ tó “nínú àgọ́ ara rẹ̀ àti nínú ọpọlọ rẹ̀” àti bóyá ara rẹ̀ ṣì le tó láti wà látìmọ́lé.


The Russian government has until March 11, 2019, to respond.


Títí di March 11, 2019, ìjọba Rọ́ṣíà ò ṣe nǹkan kan.


The ECHR grants such requests only in exceptional circumstances, when an individual is at risk of imminent and irreparable harm.


Ẹ̀ẹ̀kan lọ́gbọ̀n ni Ilé Ẹjọ́ ECHR máa ń ṣe irú ìdájọ́ kíákíá yìí, ó sì máa ń jẹ́ tí ẹ̀mí ẹni tọ́rọ̀ kàn bá wà nínú ewu, tí nǹkan sì lè bà jẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


It is therefore encouraging to note that the ECHR took this step and so quickly—just a day after the application was filed.


Ó dùn mọ́ni nínú pé Ilé Ẹjọ́ ECHR tètè wá nǹkan ṣe sọ́rọ̀ yìí láàárín ọjọ́ kan péré tá a kọ̀wé sí wọn.


The ECHR has indicated that it will closely monitor the abuse suffered by our brothers.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ ECHR sì sọ pé wọ́n máa rí i dájú pé àwọn fojú sí bí wọ́n ṣe ń fìyà jẹ àwọn ará wa.


Currently, 19 Witnesses are facing criminal charges in Surgut, 3 of whom are being held in pretrial detention.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, Ẹlẹ́rìí mọ́kàndínlógún (19) ló ń jẹ́jọ́ ẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n fi kàn wọ́n ní ìlú Surgut, mẹ́ta lára wọn sì ti wà látìmọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn.


"As we continue to supplicate Jehovah in behalf of our brothers, may we keep firmly in mind the reassuring words of Jeremiah: “Blessed is the man who puts his trust in Jehovah, whose confidence is in Jehovah.”—Jeremiah 17:7."""


"Bá a ṣe ń bá àwọn ará wa bẹ Jèhófà, ẹ jẹ́ ká máa fi ọ̀rọ̀ tó ń tuni nínú tí Jeremáyà sọ sọ́kàn pé: “Ìbùkún ni fún ọkùnrin tó gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà.”—Jeremáyà 17:7."""


"""On June 6, 2019, two weeks after Brother Dennis Christensen lost his appeal, Russian authorities transferred him from his pretrial detention cell in Oryol to prison—Penal Colony No. 3 in the city of Lgov."


"""Ní June 6, 2019, ìyẹn ọ̀sẹ̀ méjì lẹ́yìn tí Arákùnrin Dennis Christensen pàdánù ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn tó pè, àwọn alákòóso Rọ́ṣíà gbé e láti yàrá ìtìmọ́lé tó wà ṣáájú ìgbẹ́jọ́ rẹ̀ ní Oryol, lọ sí ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà ní àdádó, ìyẹn Penal Colony No. 3 nílùú Lgov."


Lgov is approximately 200 kilometers (124 mi) away from Dennis’ family and friends back home in Oryol.


Ìlú Lgov jìn tó igba (200) kìlómítà sí ibi tí àwọn ẹbí àti ọ̀rẹ́ Dennis ń gbé ní Oryol.


When Dennis first arrived at the prison, he was subjected to insults and efforts to break his resolve.


Nígbà tí Dennis kọ́kọ́ dé ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà, wọ́n fi àbùkù kàn án, wọ́n sì gbìyànjú láti mú kó sẹ́ ìgbàgbọ́ ẹ̀.


Yet, Dennis has relied heavily on Jehovah and has shown himself to be strong and fearless.—1 Peter 5:10.


Àmọ́, ṣe ni Dennis gbára lé Jèhófà pátápátá, ó sì fi hàn pé òun jẹ́ alágbára àti onígboyà.—1 Pétérù 5:10.


In Finland (left to right): Mark Sanderson of the Governing Body, Irina Christensen, and Tommi Kauko from Finland


Ní Finland (láti apá òsì sí apá ọ̀tún): Mark Sanderson tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí, Irina Christensen, àti Tommi Kauko láti Finland


Since Dennis’ arrest and detention, the brothers have offered loving support and care for his wife, Irina.


Látìgbà tí wọ́n ti ti Dennis mọ́lé ni àwọn ara ti ń ti ìyàwó ẹ̀, Irina, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n sì ń fi ìfẹ́ bójú tó o.


In June, Brother Mark Sanderson of the Governing Body and other responsible brothers were able to meet with Irina in Finland for an encouraging visit.


Ní June, Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí àti àwọn arákùnrin míì tó ń mú ipò iwájú ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe pàdé Irina ní Finland ki wọ́n lè fún un níṣìírí.


Dennis has been in the penal colony now for over a month.


Ó ti tó oṣù kan báyìí tí Dennis tí wà lẹ́wọ̀n yìí.


Irina was recently given permission to speak with him, once a day, over the telephone.


Láìpẹ́ yìí ni wọ́n gba Irina láàyè láti máa bá Dennis sọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́ẹ̀kan lójúmọ́ lórí fóònù.


Approval has also been granted for her to visit him at the prison.


Wọ́n tún ti fọwọ́ sí i pé kó máa ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ Dennis ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n.


Irina rereading encouraging letters from Dennis


Irina ń tún àwọn lẹ́tà tó ń fúnni níṣìírí tí Dennis kọ sí i kà


With all that Dennis and Irina have endured over the past two years since his arrest and imprisonment, they remain steadfast and joyful.


Pẹ̀lú gbogbo ohun tí Dennis àti Irina ti fara dà fún ọdún méjì sẹ́yìn, ìyẹn láti igba tí wọ́n ti mú u tí wọn sì tì í mọ́lé, síbẹ̀ wọ́n dúró láìyẹsẹ̀, wọ́n sì ń láyọ̀.


According to Irina, the weekly letters from Dennis have been especially uplifting.


Irina sọ pé àwọn lẹ́tà tí Dennis ń kọ sí òun lọ́sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀ máa ń gbé òun ro gan an ni.


In one of her favorite letters from him, Dennis wrote: “Staying positive is a key to success and we have so many reasons to be joyful.”


Ọ̀kan wà lára àwọn lẹ́tà yẹn ti Irina fẹ́ràn gan an, Dennis kọ̀wé pé: “A máa ṣàṣeyọrí tá a bá ń fi ojú tó tọ́ wo nǹkan, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì rèé àìmọye nǹkan tó ń fún wa láyọ̀ la ní.”


He concluded: “Upholding Jehovah’s sovereignty is the reason for our existence.


Ó parí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ báyìí: “Torí ká lè fi hàn pé Jèhófà la fara mọ́ pé kó jẹ́ Ọba Aláṣẹ la ṣe wà láyé.


I know that our journey is a long one and we have not won the victory—not yet.


Mo mọ̀ pé ọnà wa ṣì jìn, a ò sì tíì ṣẹ́gun.


But we will eventually come off victorious.


Àmọ́, mo mọ̀ pé bó pẹ́ bóyá, à máa ṣẹ́gun.


Of that I am 100 percent certain.”


Ìyẹn dá mi lójú hán-ún hán-ún.”


On July 21, at the international convention in Denmark, Brother Lett of the Governing Body read a message from Dennis.


Ní July 21, ní àpéjọ àgbáyé tí wọ́n ṣe ní Denmark, Arákùnrin Lett tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ka lẹ́tà kan tí Dennis kọ.


Which said, in part: “I wish I could be gathered with you, but this is currently not possible since I have not yet completed my present assignment.


Apá kan nínú lẹ́tà náà sọ pé: “Ó wù mí kí n wà pẹ̀lú yín ní àpéjọ yìí, ṣùgbọ́n ìyẹn ò ṣeéṣe báyìí torí pé mi ò tíì parí iṣẹ́ tí a yàn fún mi.


But it will be possible in the future, and I am looking forward to it.”


Àmọ́, ó máa ṣeéṣe lọ́jọ́ iwájú, mo sì ń wọ̀nà fún un.”


While under arrest in Rome, Paul wrote: “I thank my God always when I remember you in every supplication of mine for all of you.


Nígbà tí Pọ́ọ̀lù wà ní àtìmọ́lé ní Róòmù, ó kọ̀wé pé: “Mò ń dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Ọlọ́run mi ní gbogbo ìgbà tí mo bá rántí yín nínú gbogbo ìrawọ́ ẹ̀bẹ̀ mi lórí gbogbo yín.


"I offer each supplication with joy, . . .  I have you in my heart, you who are sharers with me in the undeserved kindness both in my prison bonds and in the defending and legally establishing of the good news.”—Philippians 1:3, 4, 7."""


"Inú mi máa ń dùn ní gbogbo ìgbà tí mo bá ń rawọ́ ẹ̀bẹ̀,. . .  ọ̀rọ̀ yín ń jẹ mí lọ́kàn, ẹ sì jẹ́ alájọpín pẹ̀lú mi nínú inú rere àìlẹ́tọ̀ọ́sí nínú àwọn ìdè ẹ̀wọ̀n mi àti nínú bí a ṣe ń gbèjà ìhìn rere, tí a sì ń fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ lọ́nà òfin.”—Fílípì 1:3, 4, 7."""


"""Brother Arkadya Akopyan will have his final day in court on December 21, 2018."


"""December 21, 2018 ni Arákùnrin Arkadya Akopyan, máa fara hàn kẹ́yìn nílé ẹjọ́."


The brother 70-year-old retired tailor is in the Russian Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.


Apá kan nílẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà tí wọ́n ń pè ní Kabardino-Balkaria ni arákùnrin tó jẹ́ ẹni àádọ́rin (70) ọdún yìí ti wá, ó sì ti fẹ̀yìn tì nídìí iṣẹ́ télọ̀.


He has been on trial in the Prohladniy District Court for over a year, defending himself against the accusation that he distributed “extremist” literature and ‘incited religious hatred’ during a Bible discourse at a Kingdom Hall.


Ó ti lé lọ́dún kan tí ẹjọ́ rẹ̀ ti wà ní Ilé Ẹjọ́ Agbègbè Prohladniy, tó ń gbèjà ara rẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kàn án pé ó ń pín ìwé àwọn tí wọ́n kà sí agbawèrèmẹ́sìn àti pé ó ń ṣagbátẹrù ìkórìíra ẹ̀sìn nínú àsọyé kan tó sọ nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


It is uncertain whether the judge will issue a verdict on December 21.


Kò dájú pé adájọ́ máa dá ẹjọ́ rẹ̀ ní December 21.


However, if convicted, Brother Akopyan faces a heavy fine or up to four years in prison.


Àmọ́ tí wọ́n bá dá Arákùnrin Akopyan lẹ́bi, wọ́n lè bu owó ìtanràn tó pọ̀ lé e tàbí kí wọ́n rán an lẹ́wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́rin.


Brother Akopyan is one of over 100 other Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia facing criminal charges for their faith.


Arákùnrin Akopyan wà lára àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) tí wọ́n fẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn kàn ní Rọ́ṣíà nítorí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


"Consequently, we pray that all of our brothers and sisters who are standing firm in the faith continue to have the peace that only God can give.—Ephesians 6:11-14, 23."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí gbogbo àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin tí ìgbàgbọ́ wọn ò yẹsẹ̀ máa ní àlàáfíà tí Ọlọ́run nìkan lè fúnni.—Éfésù 6:11-14, 23."""


"""Early in the morning of April 10, 2018, investigators and special police forces, some wearing masks and carrying automatic weapons, raided and searched the homes of several Witnesses in Ufa, the capital city of Bashkortostan, Russia."


"""Láàárọ̀ kùtù April 10, ọdún 2018, àwọn tó ń ṣèwádìí àtàwọn ọlọ́pàá àrà ọ̀tọ̀, tí lára wọn fi nǹkan bojú tí wọ́n sì gbé ìbọn arọ̀jò ọta, já wọlé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí ní ìlú Ufa, olú ìlú Bashkortostan, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà, wọ́n tú gbogbo ilé wọn yẹ́bẹ́yẹ́bẹ́."


Brother Anatoliy (Tolya) Vilitkevich was arrested, and the authorities are holding him in pretrial detention.


Wọ́n mú Arákùnrin Anatoliy (Tolya) Vilitkevich, àwọn aláṣẹ sì fì í sí àtìmọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀.


Five sisters from Ufa, including Tolya’s wife, Alyona, recount how the raids have affected them.


Àwọn arábìnrin márùn-ún láti ìlú Ufa, tó fi mọ́ Alyona, ìyàwó Tolya ròyìn ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ nígbà tí wọ́n já wọlé wọn.


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"""On July 2, 2019, a court in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, ruled to release Brother Andrey Stupnikov from house arrest."


"""Ní July 2, 2019, ilé ẹjọ́ kan ní ìlú Krasnoyarsk, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà dájọ́ pé kí wọ́n fi Arákùnrin Andrey Stupnikov sílẹ̀, kí wọ́n má ṣe sé e mọ́lé mọ́."


Although he is no longer under house arrest, his criminal case remains open.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé wọn ò sé e mọ́lé mọ́, àwọn aláṣẹ ṣì kà á sí ọ̀daràn, wọ́n sì ń bá ìwádìí lọ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀.


Brother Andrey Stupnikov


Arákùnrin Andrey Stupnikov


On July 3, 2018, the Stupnikovs were checking in for an early morning flight at the Krasnoyarsk International Airport.


Ní July 3, 2018, bí ìdílé Stupnikov ṣe fẹ́ wọkọ̀ òfúrufú láàárọ̀ kùtù ní Pápákọ̀ Òfúrufú Krasnoyarsk, ní Yemelyanovo, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà.


Two Federal Security Service agents approached and arrested Brother Stupnikov.


Àwọn ẹ̀ṣọ́ aláàbọ̀ ìjọba méjì fàṣẹ ọba mú Arákùnrin Stupnikov.


He then spent eight months in pretrial detention before being moved to house arrest at the end of February 2019.


Odindi oṣù mẹ́jọ ló lò ní ẹ̀wọ̀n láìjẹ́ pé wọ́n gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀ rárá, lẹ́yìn náà ni wọ́n sé e mọ́lé láti ìparí oṣù February, 2019.


According to Brother Stupnikov, he has learned much about himself and his relationship with Jehovah over the past year.


Bí arákùnrin Stupnikov ṣe sọ, ohun tójú ẹ̀ rí láàárín ọdún kan yìí ti jẹ́ kó mọ ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan nípa ara ẹ̀ àti àjọṣe rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú Jèhófà.


He states: “[Olga and I] have been Witnesses for many years, but we have never had such a close relationship with Jehovah!


Ó sọ pé: “[Èmi àti Olga] ti di Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn, àmọ́ a ò sún mọ́ Jèhófà tó báyìí rí láyé wa!


In the most difficult of times, I have felt, and continue to feel, the presence and support of our Father.


Láwọn ìgbà tí nǹkan nira gan-an, mo máa ń rí bí Bàbá wa ọ̀run ṣe ń tù mí nínú tó sì ń ràn mí lọ́wọ́.


It amazes me just how close he has been to me and how quickly he has answered my prayers!”


Ó máa ń yà mí lẹ́nu láti rí bí Jèhófà ṣe ń dúró tì mí tó sì máa ń tètè dáhùn àdúrà mi!”


Brother Stupnikov concludes: “More than ever before, I am convinced that my Father knows and understands my feelings.


Arákùnrin Stupnikov parí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé: “Ju ti ìgbàkígbà rí lọ, ó ti wá dá mi lójú pé Jèhófà Bàbá mi lóye bí nǹkan ṣe ń rí lára mi torí pé ó mọ̀ mí dáadáa.


This personal experience helps me to trust in him more fully and to not worry excessively about persecution.


Ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí mi yìí ti jẹ́ kí n rí i pé ó yẹ kí n gbára lé Jèhófà pátápátá, kí n má sì máa da ara mi láàmú ju bó ṣe yẹ lọ nítorí inúnibíni.


It is much more frightening to lose this close relationship with Jehovah.


Mo tún rí i pé èèyàn máa kábàámọ̀ tó bá pàdánù irú àjọṣe tímọ́tímọ́ bẹ́ẹ̀ pẹ̀lú Jèhófà.


I am convinced that with him we can overcome anything.”


Ó dá mi lójú pé tí Jèhófà bá wà pẹ̀lú wa, kò síṣòro tá ò ní lè borí.”


The growing list of criminal cases against our brothers and sisters in Russia has reached 217 as of July 1.


Láti July 1, ẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n ti fi kan àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ti tó igba ó lé mẹ́tàdínlógún (217).


In a few instances, Russian authorities have reduced the restrictions on some of our brothers.


Láwọn ipò kan, àwọn aláṣẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ti dín ìyà tí wọ́n fi ń jẹ àwọn ara wa kan kù.


However, we do not put our trust in human courts or officials—our trust remains in Jehovah.


Àmọ́, kì í ṣe àwọn aláṣẹ ilé ẹjọ́ la gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé, Jèhófà la gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé.


"We pray that Jehovah continues to strengthen and shield all of our fellow worshippers in Russia.—Psalm 28:7."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà máa fún àwọn ará wa tó wà ní Rọ́ṣíà lágbára, kó sì máa dáàbò bò wọ́n.—Sáàmù 28:7."""


"""On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the Ordzhonikidzevskiy District Court in the Russian city of Perm’ announced the conviction of Brother Aleksandr Solovyev and fined him 300,000 rubles ($4,731 U.S.)."


"""Ní Thursday, July 4, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ordzhonikidzevskiy ní agbègbè Perm’ lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà kéde pé Arákùnrin Aleksandr Solovyev jẹ̀bi ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kàn án, wọ́n sì ní kó san ìtanràn ohun tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún (4,731) owó dọ́là."


Brother Solovyev was arrested on the evening of May 22, 2018, at a railway station, as he was arriving home from a trip abroad with his wife, Anna.


Ìrọ̀lẹ́ May 22, 2018 ni wọ́n fàṣẹ ọba mú Arákùnrin Solovyev ní ibùdókọ̀ ojú irin nígbà tí òun àti Anna ìyàwó rẹ̀ ń bọ̀ láti ìrìn-àjò tí wọ́n lọ lórílẹ̀-èdè míì.


Police officers handcuffed Brother Solovyev and took him to a temporary detention center.


Àwọn ọlọ́pàá fi ṣẹkẹ́ṣẹkẹ̀ sọ́wọ́ Arákùnrin Solovyev, wọ́n sì fi í sátìmọ́lé fúngbà díẹ̀.


Sister Solovyev was also taken away by the police but in a separate vehicle from her husband.


Àwọn ọlọ́pàá tún mú Arábìnrin Solovyev, àmọ́ ọkọ̀ tí wọ́n fi gbé e yàtọ̀ sí ti ọkọ̀ ẹ̀.


Officers searched their apartment all night—seizing photographs, electronic devices, and a collection of Bibles.


Àwọn ọlọ́pàá tú ilé wọn yẹ́bẹ́yẹ́bẹ́ ní gbogbo òru, wọ́n sì kó àwọn fọ́tò wọn, àwọn ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé àti oríṣiríṣi Bíbélì.


After some questioning, Sister Solovyev was released and not charged.


Wọ́n da ìbéèrè bo Arábìnrin Solovyev, lẹ́yìn náà wọ́n tú u sílẹ̀, wọn ò sì fẹ̀sùn kàn án.


However, a criminal case was initiated against Brother Solovyev, and on May 24, he was placed under house arrest until November 19, 2018.


Àmọ́, wọ́n fẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn kan Arákùnrin Solovyev, nígbà tó sì di May 24, wọ́n sé e mọ́lé títí di November 19, 2018.


While awaiting trial, he has been required to comply with restrictions on his activities.


Kó tó dìgbà tí wọ́n máa gbọ́ ẹjọ́ ẹ̀, wọ́n ò fún un lómìnira láti jáde bó ṣe fẹ́.


Attorneys for Brother Solovyev will appeal the conviction.


Agbẹjọ́rò Arákùnrin Solovyev máa pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn lórí ẹjọ́ tí wọ́n dá fún un.


They have also filed an application with the United Nations Working Group Against Arbitrary Detention.


Wọ́n tún ti kọ̀wé sí Àjọ Ìṣọ̀kan Àgbáyé Tó Ń Gbógun Ti Fífini Sátìmọ́lé Lọ́nà Tí Kò Bójú Mu.


As persecution increases in places like Russia, we are “in no way being frightened” by our opponents.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé inúnibíni tí wọ́n ń ṣe sáwọn ará wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà àti láwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì ń le sí i, a ò ní jẹ́ káwọn alátakò yìí “kó jìnnìjìnnì bá wa lọ́nàkọnà.”


"We trust that Jehovah will continue to give all of us what we need to endure until his great day of salvation comes.—Philippians 1:28"""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà á máa fún wa ní gbogbo ohun tá a nílò ká lè máa fara dà á títí táyé tuntun tá à ń retí fi máa dé.—Fílípì 1:28"""


"""During the month of October 2018, local and federal police raided more than 30 homes throughout western Russia."


"""Nínú oṣù October 2018, àwọn ọlọ́pàá ya wọ ilé tó ju ọgbọ̀n (30) lọ káàkiri ìwọ̀ oòrùn ilẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà."


Six brothers and two sisters were arrested and sentenced to pretrial detention for so-called extremist activity.


Wọ́n mú arákùnrin mẹ́fà àti arábìnrin méjì, wọ́n sì fi wọ́n sí àtìmọ́lé kí ilé ẹjọ́ tó gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn lórí ẹ̀sùn pé agbawèrèmẹ́sìn ni wọ́n.


Consequently, there are now 25 brothers and sisters unjustly imprisoned, and 18 others are under house arrest.


Ní báyìí, àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin tí wọ́n ti rán lọ sẹ́wọ̀n láìtọ́ jẹ́ mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25), wọ́n sì sọ fún àwọn méjìdínlógún (18) míì pé wọn ò gbọ́dọ̀ jáde nílé.


October 7, Sychyovka, Smolensk Region—Local police and masked special forces searched four homes and arrested two sisters, 43-year-old Nataliya Sorokina and 41-year-old Mariya Troshina.


October 7, ní Sychyovka, Àgbègbè Smolensk—Àwọn ọlọ́pàá àdúgbò àtàwọn agbófinró tó fi nǹkan bojú lọ tú ilé mẹ́rin, wọ́n sì mú arábìnrin méjì, ìyẹn Nataliya Sorokina tó jẹ́ ẹni ọdún mẹ́tàlélógójì (43) àti Mariya Troshina tó jẹ́ ẹni ọdún mọ́kànlélógójì (41).


Two days after their arrest, the Leninsky District Court sentenced our sisters to pretrial detention through November 19, 2018.


Lẹ́yìn ọjọ́ méjì tí wọ́n mú wọn, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Leninsky rán àwọn arábìnrin wa lọ sí àtìmọ́lé títí di November 19, 2018.


Then, on November 16, 2018, the Leninsky District Court extended the sisters’ pretrial detention for an additional three months, that is, until February 19, 2019.


Àmọ́ nígbà tó di November 16, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Leninsky fi oṣù mẹ́ta kún ọjọ́ táwọn arábìnrin wa máa lò látìmọ́lé, tó fi hàn pé wọ́n á wà níbẹ̀ títí di February 19, 2019 nìyẹn.


October 9, Kirov, Kirov Region—At least 19 homes were raided.


October 9, ní Kirov, Àgbègbè Kirov—Ó kéré tán, ilé mọ́kàndínlógún (19) ni wọ́n ya wọ̀.


Five congregation elders were arrested and later sentenced to pretrial detention.


Wọ́n mú àwọn alàgbà ìjọ márùn-ún, wọ́n sì fi wọ́n sí àtìmọ́lé kí wọ́n tó gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn.


Four of the brothers (Maksim Khalturin, Vladimir Korobeynikov, Andrey Suvorkov, and Evgeniy Suvorkov) are Russian nationals, and one, Andrzej Oniszczuk, is a Polish citizen.


Ọmọ ilẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà ni mẹ́rin lára wọn (ìyẹn Maksim Khalturin, Vladimir Korobeynikov, Andrey Suvorkov àti Evgeniy Suvorkov) ẹnì kan tó kù, ìyẹn Andrzej Oniszczuk, jẹ́ ọmọ ilẹ̀ Poland.


Brother Oniszczuk is the second foreigner, after Dennis Christensen from Denmark, to be unjustly detained in Russia for his Christian beliefs.


Yàtọ̀ sí Dennis Christensen tó jẹ́ ọmọ ilẹ̀ Denmark, Arákùnrin Oniszczuk ló máa jẹ́ ẹnì kejì tó wá láti orílẹ̀-èdè míì táwọn aláṣẹ Rọ́ṣíà máa mú sílẹ̀ ní Rọ́ṣíà torí ohun tó gbà gbọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bíi Kristẹni.


October 18, Dyurtyuli, Republic of Bashkortostan—Police raided at least 11 homes and seized money, bank cards, photographs, personal letters, computers, SIM cards, and cell phones.


October 18, ní Dyurtyuli, Republic of Bashkortostan—Ó kéré tán, ilé mọ́kànlá (11) làwọn ọlọ́pàá ya wọ̀, wọ́n sì gba owó, káàdì tí wọ́n fi ń gbowó ní báǹkì, fọ́tò, àwọn lẹ́tà àdáni, kọ̀ǹpútà, fóònù alágbèéká àti síìmù.


Anton Lemeshev, an elder, was arrested and then sentenced to pretrial detention for two months.


Wọ́n mú Anton Lemeshev tó jẹ́ alàgbà, wọ́n sì fi sí àtìmọ́lé fún oṣù méjì kí wọ́n tó gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀.


On October 31, 2018, he was released from prison and transferred to house arrest, where he remains at present.


Nígbà tó di October 31, 2018, wọ́n dá a sílẹ̀ kó máa lọ sílé, àmọ́ wọ́n ní kò gbọ́dọ̀ jáde nílé, títí di bá a ṣe ń sọ yìí.


Despite the ongoing threat of raids and unlawful seizure of their belongings, local brothers and sisters continue to pray for those imprisoned and to provide them and their families with practical help when possible.


Láìka báwọn agbófinró ṣe ń ya wọ ilé àwọn ará, tí wọ́n sì ń gbẹ́sẹ̀ lé àwọn ohun ìní wọn lọ́nà tí kò bófin mu, àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin láwọn àgbègbè yìí ń ṣèrànwọ́ tí wọ́n lè ṣe fáwọn tó wà látìmọ́lé àti ìdílé wọn, wọ́n sì ń gbàdúrà fún wọn.


"Until the situation is resolved, our international brotherhood will supplicate Jehovah in behalf of all his faithful servants in Russia, even mentioning some by name.—Ephesians 6:18."""


"Títí tí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí fi máa yanjú, ẹgbẹ́ ará kárí ayé ò ní yéé bẹ Jèhófà torí gbogbo àwọn ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀ olóòótọ́ tó wà ní Rọ́ṣíà, kódà, àá máa dárúkọ àwọn kan nínú àdúrà wa.—Éfésù 6:18."""


"""On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Oryol Regional Court, the hearing began for Dennis Christensen to appeal the six-year prison sentence he received for practicing his faith."


"""Ní Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Agbègbè Oryol bẹ̀rẹ̀ ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn tí Dennis Christensen pè torí bí wọ́n ṣe rán an lẹ́wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́fà nítorí ohun tó gbà gbọ́."


Thus far, this court has continued the pattern set by other Russian courts, refusing to consider properly what the defense lawyers feel is overwhelming evidence that Dennis is innocent.


Àmọ́ ohun táwọn ilé ẹjọ́ ilẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà sábà máa ń ṣe ni ilé ẹjọ́ yìí náà ṣe, wọn ò gba àwọn ẹ̀rí tí kò ṣeé já ní koro táwọn agbẹjọ́rò wa mú wá wọlé, wọn ò sì gbé wọn yẹ̀ wò láti rí i pé Dennis kò mọwọ́mẹsẹ̀.


The three-judge panel may issue their decision on the appeal by the end of this week.


Ó ṣeé ṣe kí àwọn adájọ́ mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta tó ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ yìí sọ ìpinnu wọn títí ìparí ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí.


On the first day of the hearing, many brothers and sisters came to the courthouse to support Dennis.


Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará ló wá sí ilé ẹjọ́ yìí láti wá ṣètìlẹyìn fún Dennis lọ́jọ́ tí ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀.


Also in attendance were diplomats from various countries, journalists, and human rights advocates.


Bákan náà, àwọn aṣojú láti oríṣiríṣi orílẹ̀-èdè wá síbẹ̀ àtàwọn akọ̀ròyìn pẹ̀lú àwọn tó ń jà fẹ́tọ̀ọ́ ọmọnìyàn.


The hearing began in a small room that could only hold 20 to 25 people, so that about 50 more were denied access.


Inú yàrá kékeré kan tí kò lè gbà ju èèyàn ogún (20) sí mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ni wọ́n ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà, ìyẹ̀n sì mú kí nǹkan bí àádọ́ta (50) èèyàn dúró síta.


However, the court granted a motion by Dennis’ attorneys to move the hearing into a larger room that could hold close to 80 people.


Àmọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ náà fara mọ́ àbá táwọn agbẹjọ́rò Dennis mú wá pé kí wọ́n jẹ́ kí gbogbo àwọn tó wá fún ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà lọ sí yàrá míì tó lè gba nǹkan bí ọgọ́rin (80) èèyàn.


The court adjourned after only three hours.


Lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n lo wákàtí mẹ́ta péré lẹ́nu ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà, ilé ẹjọ́ sún ẹjọ́ náà síwájú.


On the second day of the proceedings, the judges denied the defense’s request to re-examine a substantial amount of evidence of Dennis’ innocence.


Lọ́jọ́ kejì ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà, agbẹjọ́rò Dennis béèrè pé kí ilé ejọ́ náà ṣàtúnyẹ̀wò àwọn ẹ̀rí kan tó fi hàn pé Dennis ò mọwọ́mẹsẹ̀, àmọ́ àwọn adájọ́ kọ̀.


This is unfortunate, because Dennis’ lawyers are convinced the evidence would reveal that the original conviction was unjustified.


Èyí ò dáa rárá torí àwọn agbẹjọ́rò Dennis gbà pé àwọn ẹ̀rí yìí máa fi hàn pé ẹjọ́ tí ilé ẹjọ́ àkọ́kọ́ dá kò lẹ́sẹ̀ nílẹ̀.


At the end of the day, the court announced that the hearing will resume on Thursday, May 16, when closing arguments will begin.


Lópin ọjọ́ náà, ilé ẹjọ́ sọ pé ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà máa tẹ̀ síwájú ní Thursday, May 16 káwọn agbẹjọ́rò lè fẹnu ọ̀rọ̀ wọn jóná lọ́kọ̀ọ̀kan.


"We continue to pray that our brothers in Russia maintain their peace and firm faith in Jehovah’s promise that ultimately he will save them from those who treat them with contempt.—Psalm 12:5."""


"Àdúrà wa fáwọn ará wa ní Rọ́síà ni pé kí ọkàn wọn balẹ̀, kí ìgbàgbọ́ wọn má sì yẹ̀ nínú àwọn ìlérí tí Jèhófà ṣe pé òun máa gbà wọ́n pátápátá lọ́wọ́ àwọn tó kórìíra wọn.—Sáàmù 12:5."""


"""Several international news outlets have reported that during recent searches in the Kirov region of Russia, authorities supposedly discovered “weapons” that they say belonged to Jehovah’s Witnesses."


"""Àwọn ilé iṣẹ́ oníròyìn bíi mélòó kan gbé ìròyìn kan jáde pé, nígbà táwọn aláṣẹ ń wo ilé àwọn èèyàn ní agbègbè Kirov lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà, wọ́n rí àwọn ohun kan tí wọ́n pè ní ohun ìjà tó jẹ́ ti àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà."


However, the “weapons” that the authorities found were in the home of someone who is not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àmọ́ ẹni tí wọ́n rí ohun tí wọ́n pè ní ohun ìjà yìí nílé rẹ̀ kìí ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


The “weapons” were actually three rusty, inoperable relics from World War II—two grenades and one landmine.


Àwọn àdó olóró tí wọ́n lò kù nígbà Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì ni ohun ìjà tí wọ́n láwọn rí yìí, méjì nínú wọn jẹ́ èyí tí wọ́n máa ń jù, ọ̀kan tó kù sì jẹ́ èyí tí wọ́n ń rì mọ́lẹ̀, gbogbo wọn ló ti dípẹtà, tí wọn ò sì ṣeé lò mọ́.


The individual’s wife, who is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, apparently was not even aware that her husband possessed these items.


Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni ìyàwó onílé yìí, kódà òun gan-an ò mọ̀ pé ọkọ òun nírú àwọn nǹkan bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ́wọ́.


The owner of the relics was once a chief of one of the well-known Russian “Poisk,” or “Search,” squads that looked for the remains of soldiers killed in WWII in order to provide them a proper burial.


Ọ̀gbẹ́ni tó ni àwọn nǹkan yìí ti fìgbà kan jẹ́ ọ̀gá nínú àwùjọ àwọn tó máa ń wá òkú àwọn ọmọ ogun tó kú nígbà Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì kí wọ́n lè sin wọ́n bó ṣe yẹ.


This work often yielded artifacts from the war, including defunct weapons.


Tí wọ́n bá ń ṣiṣẹ́ lọ́wọ́, wọ́n sábà máa ń rí àwọn nǹkan tí wọ́n fi jagun nígbà yẹn, títí kan àwọn ohun ìjà tí kò wúlò mọ́.


"As Russian authorities continue to fabricate lies to discredit our reputation as peace-loving people, we recall the words of Jesus, who foretold that opposers would “lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against” his disciples.—Matthew 5:11."""


"Bí àwọn aláṣẹ nílẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà ṣe ń hùmọ̀ irọ́ kí wọ́n lè bà wá lórúkọ jẹ́ pé a kìí ṣe èèyàn àlàáfíà yìí ń rán wa létí ọ̀rọ̀ tí Jésù sọ pé àwọn alátakò máa “parọ́ oríṣiríṣi ohun burúkú mọ́” àwọn ọmọlẹ́yìn òun.—Mátíù 5:11."""


"""Judge Ivan Belykh of the Zheleznodorozhniy District Court of Khabarovsk has scheduled the verdict in the criminal case against 52-year-old Brother Valeriy Moskalenko to be announced on September 2, 2019."


"""Adájọ́ Ivan Belykh ti ilé ẹjọ́ agbègbè Zheleznodorozhniy ní Khabarovsk ti fi ìdájọ́ lórí ẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n fi kan Arákùnrin Valeriy Moskalenko tó jẹ́ ẹni ọdún méjìléláàádọ́ta (52) sí September 2, 2019."


Brother Moskalenko has been in pretrial detention since his arrest on the morning of August 2, 2018, when Federal Security Service (FSB) and riot police raided his home.


August 2, 2018 ni wọ́n mú Arákùnrin Moskalenko nígbà tí àwọn Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Aláàbò Ìjọba àtàwọn ọlọ́pàá tó ń kó àwọn tó ń jà ìjà ìgboro ya wọ ilé rẹ̀.


Agents searched Brother Moskalenko’s home for some five hours before arresting him.


Àwọn agbófinró gbọn ilé Arákùnrin Moskalenko yẹ́bẹ́yẹ́bẹ́ fún bíi wákàtí márùn-ún kí wọ́n tó mú un.


Because he has remained in pretrial detention for over a year, there is concern that he will be convicted and sentenced to prison just as was the case with Dennis Christensen.


Àtìgbà yẹn ni wọ́n ti tì í mọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀, pẹ̀lú bó ṣe jẹ́ pé ó ti wà lẹ́wọ̀n láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀ fún ohun tó lé ní ọdún kan báyìí, ọ̀pọ̀ ló ń ronú pé wọ́n lè dá a lẹ́bi, kí wọ́n sì fi sẹ́wọ̀n bíi ti Dennis Christensen.


On December 18, 2018, a complaint, Moskalenko v. Russia, was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).


Ní December 18, 2018, a kọ̀wé sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù lórí ẹjọ́ Moskalenko v. Russia..


Over 50 applications have been filed with the ECHR against Russia, with 34 of them already communicated to the Russian government.


Ẹ̀sùn tó lé ní àádọ́ta (50) ló wà níwájú ilé ẹjọ́ yìí lòdì sí ilẹ̀ Rọ́ṣíà, mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n (34) nínú rẹ̀ sì ti dé etígbọ̀ọ́ ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà.


We take pride in our dear Russian brothers and sisters ‘because of their endurance and faith in all their persecutions and the hardships that they are suffering.’


À ń fi àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa ní Rọ́ṣíà yangàn ‘nítorí ìfaradà àti ìgbàgbọ́ wọn nínú gbogbo inúnibíni àti àwọn ìṣòro tí wọ́n ń dojú kọ.’


Clearly, they have Jehovah’s support and blessing.


Ó hàn gbangba pé Jèhófà ń tì wọ́n lẹ́yìn, ó sì ń bù kún wọn.


"We pray he continues to give Brother Moskalenko the strength needed to endure with joy, no matter the outcome of next week’s verdict.—2 Thessalonians 1:4."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà máa bá a lọ láti fún Arákùnrin Moskalenko ní okun tó nílò kó lè máa fara dà á pẹ̀lú ìdùnnú, láìka ohun tó lé jẹ́ àbájáde ìdájọ́ náà.—2 Tẹsalóníkà 1:4."""


"""Brother Dennis Christensen has spent over 525 days in prison for practicing his faith and has appeared in court nearly 50 times."


"""Arákùnrin Dennis Christensen ti lo ohun tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún àti mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (525) ọjọ́ lẹ́wọ̀n torí pé ó ń ṣe ohun tó gbà gbọ́, ó sì ti fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó àádọ́ta (50) ìgbà tó ti fara hàn nílé ẹjọ́."


The Zheleznodorozhniy District Court in Oryol, Russia, which is considering Dennis’ case, has scheduled hearings through mid-December.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Zheleznodorozhniy nílùú Oryol ní Rọ́ṣíà, tó ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ Dennis, ti ṣètò ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà sí àárín oṣù December.


Although his detention has dragged on for over 18 months, Dennis has never lost his positive attitude.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ó ti lé ní ọdún kan ààbọ̀ tí Dennis ti wà ní àtìmọ́lé, síbẹ̀ ó ṣì ń láyọ̀, ó sì gbà pé nǹkan á dáa.


No doubt this is evidence that Jehovah is sustaining him in answer to millions of prayers by our worldwide brotherhood.


Kò sí àní-àní pé Jèhófà ń gbọ́ àìmọye àdúrà tí ẹgbẹ́ ará wa kárí ayé ń gbà nítorí arákùnrin yìí, ó sì ń fún un lókun.


Dennis has received hundreds of cards and drawings from fellow Witnesses in Russia and other countries expressing their loving support.


Ọgọ́rọ̀ọ̀rún káàdì àtàwọn ìwé tí wọ́n yàwòrán sí ni Dennis ti rí gbà látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bíi tiẹ̀ ní Rọ́ṣíà àtàwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì, tí wọ́n ń fìyẹn sọ fún un pé àwọn nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ̀, gbágbáágbá làwọn sì wà lẹ́yìn rẹ̀.


At his October 30 court hearing, Dennis displayed through the glass of his detention booth some of the cards and pictures that children have sent to him, so that all who came to support him could enjoy seeing them.


Níbi ìgbẹ́jọ́ rẹ̀ tí wọ́n ṣe ní October 30, Dennis fi díẹ̀ lára àwọn káàdì àtàwọn àwòrán táwọn ọmọdé fi ránṣẹ́ sí i han àwọn èèyàn látinú ẹ̀wọ̀n onígíláàsì táwọn aláṣẹ dé e mọ́, kí gbogbo àwọn tó bá wá kí i lè rí i, kó sì fún wọn níṣìírí.


During a break in his court hearing on October 30, 2018, Dennis Christensen displays through the glass of his detention booth some of the letters of encouragement he has received.


Lásìkò ìsinmi ní October 30, 2018, tí ilé ẹjọ́ ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ Dennis Christensen, ó ń fi díẹ̀ lára àwọn lẹ́tà ìṣírí táwọn ará fún un han àwọn èèyàn látinú ẹ̀wọ̀n onígíláàsì tí wọ́n dé e mọ́.


In addition to our worldwide brotherhood, the international community has shown great interest in Dennis’ case.


Kì í ṣe ẹgbẹ́ ará wa kárí ayé nìkan lọ̀rọ̀ Dennis ń ká lára, àwọn ẹlòmíì káàkiri ayé pàápàá ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa rẹ̀.


On July 21, 2017, the Moscow-based Memorial Human Rights Centre granted Dennis political prisoner status.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ní July 21, 2017, Iléeṣẹ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn tó fìkàlẹ̀ sílùú Moscow kéde pé àwọn olóṣèlú ló fi Dennis sẹ́wọ̀n.


On June 20, 2018, Russia’s Human Rights Council requested that the Prosecutor General’s Office verify the lawfulness of the criminal prosecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ní June 20, 2018, Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ní Rọ́ṣíà sọ pé kí Ọ́fíìsì Olùpẹ̀jọ́ Ìjọba ṣèwádìí bóyá ó bófin mu láti máa fi àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sẹ́wọ̀n torí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


On September 26, 2018, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom formally adopted Dennis as a “religious prisoner of conscience.”


Nígbà tó tún di September 26, 2018, Àjọ Orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà Tó Ń Rí sí Òmìnira Ẹ̀sìn Kárí Ayé forúkọ Dennis sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí “ẹni tí wọ́n rán lọ sẹ́wọ̀n torí ohun tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ gbà gbọ́.”


Russia guaranteed in open court that the ban on the legal entities of Jehovah’s Witnesses would not affect the rights of individual Witnesses to practice their faith.


Gbangba ni ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ti sọ ọ́ nílé ẹjọ́ pé báwọn ṣe gbẹ́sẹ̀ lé àwọn ibi táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti ń ṣe ẹ̀sìn wọn ò túmọ̀ sí pé àwọn máa dí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kọ̀ọ̀kan lọ́wọ́ kó má ṣe ohun tó gbà gbọ́.


Local and federal law enforcement agencies have disregarded this guarantee and misapplied the law to justify arresting Dennis and many others, charging them with “extremist” activity.


Àwọn agbófinró ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ àti ti ìjọba àpapọ̀ ò tẹ̀ lé ohun tí ìjọba sọ yẹn, wọ́n sì ti ṣi òfin lò kí wọ́n lè mú Dennis àti ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn míì, kí wọ́n sì fẹ̀sùn “agbawèrèmẹ́sìn” kàn wọ́n.


This year, Russia conducted scores of raids across the Federation.


Lọ́dún yìí, ọ̀pọ̀ ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí ni àwọn aláṣẹ ti ya wọ̀ káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


As of this posting, 25 brothers and sisters are in prison, 18 are under house arrest, and more than 40 are under a variety of other restrictions.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ló wà lẹ́wọ̀n, àwọn méjìdínlógún (18) wà nílé, wọ́n ní wọn ò gbọ́dọ̀ jáde nílé, àwọn míì tó sì lé ní ogójì (40) ni wọn ò jẹ́ kó lómìnira lọ́nà kan tàbí òmíì.


The outcome of Dennis’ criminal trial will therefore set a precedent for the more than 90 other Jehovah’s Witnesses, in approximately 30 regions of Russia, who are awaiting the results of their criminal investigation.


Ohun tó bá tẹ̀yìn ìgbẹ́jọ́ Dennis yọ ló máa pinnu ohun tó máa ṣẹlẹ̀ sáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà míì tí wọ́n lé ní àádọ́rùn-ún (90), tí wọ́n wà láwọn àgbègbè tó tó ọgbọ̀n (30) ní Rọ́ṣíà, tí wọ́n ń retí èsì ìwádìí táwọn aláṣẹ ń ṣe lórí bóyá ọ̀daràn ni wọ́n lóòótọ́.


"We know our international family will keep praying that Jehovah continues to strengthen and encourage our dear brothers and sisters facing criminal charges for their faith, as we eagerly look forward to the day when he will “cause justice to be done” in their behalf.—Luke 18:7."""


"A mọ̀ pé àwọn ará wa kárí ayé ò ní dákẹ́ àdúrà sí Jèhófà, pé kó túbọ̀ máa pèsè okun fún àwọn ará wa tí wọ́n fẹ̀sùn kàn torí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́, kó sì máa bá wa gbé wọn ró, bí gbogbo wa ṣe ń retí ọjọ́ tó máa “mú kí a dájọ́ bó ṣe tọ́” fún wọn.—Lúùkù 18:7."""


"""On April 9, 2019, the Surgut City Court ordered the release of Brothers Yevgeniy Fedin and Sergey Loginov from pretrial detention."


"""Ní April 9, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìlú Surgut pàṣẹ pé kí wọ́n tú Arákùnrin Yevgeniy Fedin àti Arákùnrin Sergey Loginov sílẹ̀ ní àtìmọ́lé."


This denied the request by Russian authorities to extend their detention.


Ìpinnu yìí wọ́gi lé ohun táwọn aláṣẹ ní Rọ́ṣíà béèrè pé kí wọ́n fi kún àsìkò táwọn arákùnrin yìí máa lò látìmọ́lé.


Although the criminal charges against both brothers are still under investigation, they were allowed to leave the detention center on April 11.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ìwádìí ṣì ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórí ẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n fi kan àwọn arákùnrin méjèèjì, wọ́n fún wọn láyè láti kúrò látìmọ́lé ní April 11.


Brothers Fedin and Loginov had been detained since February 15, 2019, when they were arrested following mass home raids in the city of Surgut.


Ìgbà táwọn aláṣẹ tú ilé ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ èèyàn nílùú Surgut ní February 15, 2019 ni wọ́n mú Arákùnrin Fedin àti Arákùnrin Loginov, tí wọ́n sì tì wọ́n mọ́lé.


On that occasion, authorities initiated criminal cases against a total of 19 Witnesses.


Lásìkò yẹn, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí mọ́kàndínlógún (19) làwọn aláṣẹ fẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn kàn.


Three of them, Yevgeniy and Sergey, along with Brother Artur Severinchik, were ordered to remain in pretrial detention.


Wọ́n sì ju mẹ́ta lára wọn sátìmọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn, àwọn ni: Yevgeniy àti Sergey pẹ̀lú Arákùnrin Artur Severinchik.


Artur was released earlier on March 15.


Ní March 15, wọ́n tú Artur sílẹ̀.


During the February raids, law enforcement officers tortured seven of our brothers, including Brother Loginov.


Nígbà tí wọ́n ń kó àwọn èèyàn lóṣù February, àwọn agbofinró dá méje lára àwọn ará wa lóró, Arákùnrin Loginov sì wà lára àwọn tí wọ́n dá lóró náà.


A complaint regarding this abusive treatment has been filed with the European Court of Human Rights.


A fi ẹjọ́ bí wọ́n ṣe dá àwọn ará wa lóró yìí sùn ní Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù.


The complaint is still under consideration.


Wọ́n sì ti ń gbé ọ̀ràn náà yẹ̀ wò.


"We are confident that Jehovah will continue to demonstrate that he is paying close attention to our prayers as he strengthens our faithful brothers and sisters in Russia.—Psalm 10:17."""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ó ní yé fi hàn pé òun ń fiyè sí gbogbo àdúrà wa, bó ṣe ń fún àwọn ará wa olóòótọ́ lókun ní Rọ́ṣíà.—Sáàmù 10:17."""


"""On Thursday, November 14, 2019, the Ordzhonikidzevskiy District Court of Perm’ convicted Brother Aleksey Metsger and fined him 350,000 rubles (approx. $5,460 U.S.)."


"""Ní Thursday, November 14, 2019, ilé ẹjọ́ agbègbè Ordzhonikidzevskiy tó wà ní Perm dá Arákùnrin Aleksey Metsger lẹ́bi, kódà ó ní kó san owó ìtanràn ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àtààbọ̀ Ruble (350,000 Rubles) ìyẹn sì fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti ọgọ́ta owó dọ́là ilẹ̀ Amẹ́ríkà ($5,460 U.S.)"


He is the 12th brother in Russia to be convicted this year for so-called extremist activity for peacefully practicing or sharing his beliefs.


Arákùnrin yìí ni ẹni kejìlá (12) tí wọ́n dá lẹ́bi ní Rọ́ṣíà lọ́dún yìí lórí ẹ̀sùn tí kò jẹ́ òótọ́ tí wọ́n fi kàn wọ́n pé agbawèrèmẹ́sìn ni wọ́n.


Brother Metsger’s lawyer will appeal the conviction.


Agbẹjọ́rò Arákùnrin Metsger máa pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn nítorí ìdájọ́ yìí.


On April 25, 2019, a criminal case was brought against Brother Metsger based on the fact that he professed to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ní April 25, 2019, wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn kan Arákùnrin Metsger nítorí pé ó sọ pé ọ̀kan lára àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lòun.


Some of the evidence included conversations Brother Metsger had about religion with individuals who secretly recorded their discussions.


Lára àwọn ẹ̀rí tí wọ́n lò lòdì sí Arákùnrin Metsger ni ọ̀rọ̀ tí òun àtàwọn kan jọ sọ nípa ẹ̀sìn táwọn yẹn sì gbohùn ẹ̀ sílẹ̀ ní bòńkẹ́lẹ́.


The trial began on October 14, 2019, the city prosecutor requested that Brother Metsger be sentenced to three years in prison.


October 14, 2019 ni ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀, agbẹjọ́rò ìjọba sì ní kí wọ́n fi Arákùnrin Metsger sẹ́wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́ta.


Although the court did not sentence Brother Metsger to prison, we are concerned that yet another brother has been convicted and that this trend will result in many more of our brothers and sisters being prosecuted for their faith.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ilé ẹjọ́ kò sọ Arákùnrin Metsger sẹ́wọ̀n, wọ́n ti dá arákùnrin wa míì lẹ́bi, ó sì ṣeé ṣe kí wọ́n tún ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn ará wa torí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


"While the authorities keep persecuting our brothers in Russia without just cause, we know that Jehovah will continue to comfort and strengthen them.—Psalm 119:76, 161."""


"Bí àwọn aláṣẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ṣe ń fúngun mọ́ àwọn arákùnrin wa láìnídìí, a mọ̀ pé Jèhófà máa tù wọ́n nínú, á sì máa fún wọn lókun.—Sáàmù 119:76, 161."""


"""The Zheleznodorozhniy District Court in Khabarovsk will announce its verdict on Friday, February 14, 2020, in the trial involving Brother Yevgeniy Aksenov."


"""Ilé ẹjọ́ agbègbè Zheleznodorozhniy tó wà nílùú Khabarovsk máa dá ẹjọ́ Arákùnrin Yevgeniy Aksenov ní Friday, February 14, 2020, lórí ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kàn án."


The prosecution has requested a three-year prison sentence.


Agbẹjọ́rò ìjọba fẹ́ kí wọ́n fi arákùnrin náà sẹ́wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́ta.


On April 21, 2018, Brother Aksenov gathered with friends and acquaintances in a hotel conference room to discuss the Bible.


Ní April 21, 2018, Arákùnrin Aksenov péjọ pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ àti ojúlùmọ̀ ní yàrá àpérò ní hòtẹ́ẹ̀lì kan láti sọ̀rọ̀ nípa Bíbélì.


On that occasion, he spoke to those assembled about how Bible principles can strengthen families.


Níbi ìjíròrò yẹn, ó bá àwùjọ náà sọ̀rọ̀ nípa bí àwọn ìlànà Bíbélì ṣe lè mú kí ìdílé wà níṣọ̀kan.


For this reason, he was accused of a “socially dangerous crime” and charged with “organizing the activities of an extremist organization.”


Fún ìdí yẹn, wọ́n fẹ̀sùn “ìwà ọ̀daràn tó burú jáì” kàn án, wọ́n sì pè é lẹ́jọ́ fún “ṣíṣètò ìgbòkègbodò àwọn agbawèrèmẹ́sìn.”


The trial began on October 21, 2019.


Ìgbẹ́jọ́ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní October 21, 2019.


"As Brother Aksenov’s trial comes to a close, we pray that he and his family will continue to look to Jehovah for support, confident in Jehovah’s inspired promise that his loyal ones will “lack nothing.”—Psalm 34:9."""


"Bí ìgbẹ́jọ́ Arákùnrin Aksenov ṣe ń parí lọ, àdúrà wa ni pé kí òun àti ìdílé ẹ̀ túbọ̀ gbára lé Jèhófà, kí wọ́n sì fọkàn sí ìlérí rẹ̀ pé àwọn ẹni ìdúróṣinṣin “kò ní ṣaláìní” ohunkóhun.—Sáàmù 34:9."""


"""As previously reported, on May 23, 2019, the Oryol Regional Court upheld the conviction of Dennis Christensen."


"""Bá a ṣe sọ nínú ìròyìn tó jáde ní May 23, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Agbègbè Oryol fara mọ́ ọn pé kí Dennis Christensen lọ sẹ́wọ̀n."


As a result, Brother Christensen’s six-year sentence remains in place.


Torí náà, ẹjọ́ ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́fà tí wọ́n dá fún Arákùnrin Christensen ò tíì yí pa dà.


Since he has served two years in pretrial detention, which under Russian law is considered the equivalent of three years in prison, there are three years remaining on his sentence.


Ó ti lo ọdún méjì látìmọ́lé kí wọ́n tó dá ẹjọ́ rẹ̀, nínú òfin orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà, èyí ṣe rẹ́gí pẹ̀lú ọdún mẹ́ta nínú ẹ̀wọ̀n, torí náà ọ́dún mẹ́ta ló kù tí wọ́n retí pé kó lò lẹ́wọ̀n.


On the evening of June 6, 2019, Brother Christensen was transferred to a penal colony to begin his sentence.


Ní ìrọ̀lẹ́ June 6, 2019, wọ́n mú Arákùnrin Christensen lọ sí ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n kan táwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n ti ń ṣiṣẹ́, kó lè lọ ṣẹ̀wọ̀n níbẹ̀.


An application regarding Brother Christensen’s criminal conviction will be filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).


A máa fi ìwé tá a kọ lórí bí wọ́n ṣe rán Arákùnrin Christensen lẹ́wọ̀n láìtọ́ ránṣẹ́ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù (ECHR).


An application contesting his pretrial detention is already pending with the ECHR.


Ìwé tá a kọ ránṣẹ́ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ ECHR lórí bí wọ́n ṣe tì í mọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀ ṣì wà lọ́dọ̀ wọn.


We admire the calm endurance of Brother Christensen in the face of this ongoing injustice.


A mọyì bí Arákùnrin Christensen ṣe ń fara dà á nìṣó láìka ìdájọ́ tí kò tọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe fún un sí.


We are assured that Jehovah will continue to sustain him, as well as the more than 200 Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia facing criminal charges.—Psalm 27:1.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ò ní fi í sílẹ̀, àtàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì (200) tí wọ́n fẹ̀sùn ìwà ọ̀daràn kàn ní lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà.—Sáàmù 27:1.


Read the transcript of Dennis Christensen’s address to the Oryol Regional Court on May 16, 2019.


Ka ọ̀rọ̀ tí Dennis Christensen sọ ní Ilé Ẹjọ́ Agbègbè Oryol ní May 16, 2019.


"Read the transcript of Dennis Christensen’s address to the Oryol Regional Court on May 23, 2019."""


"Ka ọ̀rọ̀ tí Dennis Christensen sọ ní Ilé Ẹjọ́ Agbègbè Oryol ní May 23, 2019."""


"""Authorities in Omsk, Russia, sentenced a Witness couple, Sergey and Anastasia Polyakov, to pretrial detention on July 6, 2018."


"""Ní July 6, 2018, àwọn aláṣẹ ní ìlú Omsk, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ju tọkọtaya kan tó jẹ́ Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sí àtìmọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn nílé ẹjọ́, Sergey àti Anastasia Polyakov lorúkọ wọn."


This marks the first time one of our sisters has been imprisoned in Russia since the Supreme Court decision banning the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Èyí nìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n máa ju Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó jẹ́ obìnrin sí ẹ̀wọ̀n ní Rọ́ṣíà látìgbà tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ti sọ pé kí wọ́n fòfin de iṣẹ́ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


The Moscow-based SOVA Center for Information and Analysis stated concerning this recent imprisonment:


Nígbà tí Ilé iṣẹ́ kan tó máa ń ṣèwádìí, tí wọ́n ń pè ní SOVA Center for Information and Analysis ní ìlú Moscow, ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àwọn tí wọ́n jù sẹ́wọ̀n lẹ́nu àìpẹ́ yìí, ó ní:


“We believe that this decision, like the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses as a whole, had no legal basis, and we consider it as a manifestation of religious discrimination.”


“A gbà pé ìpinnu tí wọ́n ṣe yìí, irú bí wọ́n ṣe ń fìyà jẹ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lápapọ̀, kò bófin mu, ẹ̀tanú ẹ̀sìn gbáà ló jẹ́.”


There are now 21 brothers and 1 sister imprisoned for their faith in Russia.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, àwọn mọ́kànlélógún (21) ọkùnrin àti obìnrin kan ló wà lẹ́wọ̀n lára àwọn ará wa ní Rọ́ṣíà torí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


"We continue to pray that they have courage, knowing that Jehovah is their ultimate Helper.—Hebrews 13:6."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí wọ́n nígboyà, kó sì dá wọn lójú pé Jèhófà ni Olùrànlọ́wọ́ wọn gíga jù lọ.—Hébérù 13:6."""


"""On March 7, 2019, the Appeals Court in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, overturned the decision of the Surgut City Trial Court to detain Brother Artur Severinchik."


"""Ní March 7, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Kòtẹ́milọ́rùn tó wà ní ìlú Khanty-Mansiysk, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà wọ́gi lé ìpinnu tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìlú Surgut ṣe pé kí wọ́n ti Arákùnrin Artur Severinchik mọ́lé."


He was subsequently released from pretrial detention on March 15.


Wọ́n sì tú u sílẹ̀ nínu àtìmọ́lé ní March 15.


Brother Severinchik is one of three brothers who was placed in pretrial detention on February 17, following raids in the cities of Surgut and Lyantor.


Arákùnrin Severinchik wà lára àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́ta tí wọ́n jù sí àtìmọ́lé ní February 17, lẹ́yìn táwọn aláṣẹ ya wọlé àwọn èèyàn ní ìlú Surgut àti Lyantor.


The court has denied the release of the two other brothers, Yevgeniy Fedin and Sergey Loginov.


Ilé ẹjọ́ ò fọwọ́ sí i pé kí wọ́n tú àwọn arákùnrin méjì tó kù sílẹ̀, ìyẹn Yevgeniy Fedin àti Sergey Loginov.


The situation has garnered international attention.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ìjọba àtàwọn oníròyìn kárí ayé ló ti gbọ́ nípa ọ̀rọ̀ yìí.


The European Court of Human Rights ordered an independent medical examination of Brother Loginov, who was subjected to physical abuse while he was detained.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù pàṣẹ pé kí wọ́n jẹ́ káwọn dókítà ṣàyẹ̀wò ìlera Arákùnrin Loginov, torí bí wọ́n ṣe lù ú lálùbami nígbà tí wọ́n tì í mọ́lé.


We are grateful that Brother Severinchik was released.


A dúpẹ́ pé wọ́n tú Arákùnrin Severinchik sílẹ̀.


"We continue to pray that our imprisoned brothers in Russia trust in Jehovah, remembering that with his support they “will never be shaken.”—Psalm 16:8."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n ní Rọ́ṣíà gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà, kí wọ́n sì máa rántí pé bó ṣe ń ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́, ‘mìmì kan ò ní mì wọ́n.’—Sáàmù 16:8."""


"""Over the past 18 months, local police and Federal Security Service (FSB) agents in Russia have raided a total of 613 homes of our brothers and sisters."


"""Láàárín oṣù méjìdínlógún (18) tó kọjá, nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti mẹ́tàlá (613) ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa ni àwọn ọlọ́pàá àti ẹ̀ṣọ́ aláàbò orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà, ìyẹn Federal Security Service (FSB) ti lọ gbọ̀n yẹ́bẹ́yẹ́bẹ́."


Since January 2019, authorities have raided 332 homes—already exceeding the 281 that were invaded in all of 2018.


Nígbà tó fi máa di January 2019, ilé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti méjìlélọ́gbọ̀n (332) ni àwọn aláṣẹ ti lọ tú, èyí sì ju àpapọ̀ ilé tí wọ́n tú ní 2018 lọ, tó jẹ́ ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rin (281).


Authorities have been especially active against our brothers and sisters in recent months.


Ṣe ni iye ilé àwọn ará wa táwọn agbófinró ń ya wọ̀ láwọn oṣù díẹ̀ sẹ́yìn túbọ̀ ń pọ̀ sí i.


In June there were 71 raids, and in July there were 68—a significant increase compared to the 23.4 average number of raids per month in 2018.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ilé mọ́kànléláàádọ́rin (71) ni wọ́n ya wọ̀ lóṣù June, nígbà tí ti July jẹ́ méjìdínláàádọ́rin (68), èyí sì lọ sókè gan-an ní ìfiwéra pẹ̀lú iye ilé mẹ́tàlélógún àti ẹ̀sún mẹ́rin (23.4) ní ìpíndọ́gba tí wọ́n ya wọ̀ lóṣooṣù lọ́dún 2018.


Russian authorities raiding a home in Nizhniy Novgorod


Àwọn ọlọ́pàá orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ń fipá wọ ilé kan ní Nizhniy Novgorod


In a typical raid, masked and heavily armed security forces converge on a house or apartment.


Lọ́pọ̀ Ìgbà, ṣe ni ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ọlọ́pàá tí wọ́n dira ogun tí wọ́n sì fi nǹkan bojú máa ya wọ ilé kan ṣoṣo.


Once inside the home, agents have at times pointed guns in the faces of Witnesses, including children and the elderly, as if they are hardened and dangerous criminals.


Bí wọ́n bá ti rọ́nà wọlé, ọ̀pọ̀ ìgbà ni wọn máa ń na ìbọn sí àwọn ará wa títí kan àwọn àgbàlagbà àti àwọn ọmọdé bí i pé ògbólógbòó ọ̀daràn ni wọ́n wá mú.


It stands to reason, then, that several experts agree with Dr. Derek H. Davis.


Abájọ tí ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n fi gbà pẹ̀lú ohun tí Dókítà Derek H. Davis sọ.


The former director of Baylor University’s J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies, who states:


Òun ni ọ̀gá tẹ́lẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies ní Baylor University níbi tí wọ́n ti ń kọ́ Ẹ̀kọ́ Nípa Àjọṣe Tó Wà Láàárín Ìsìn àti Ìjọba, ó sọ pé:


“Russia’s aggressive persecution of a peaceful group like the Jehovah’s Witnesses is patently ‘extreme.’”


“Inúnibíni tó rorò tí ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ń ṣe sí àwọn èèyàn alálàáfíà bí i ti àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti jẹ́ ká rí i pé ìjọba gan-an ni ‘agbawèrèmẹ́sìn.’”


Unfortunately, as the raids have increased, so have the criminal cases against our brothers.


Ó ṣeni láàánú pé, bí iye ilé tàwọn aláṣẹ ń ya wọ̀ ṣe ń pọ̀ sí i bẹ́ẹ̀ ni iye ẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n ń fi kan àwọn ará wa túbọ̀ ń pọ̀ sí i.


There are now 244 brothers and sisters facing criminal charges in Russia and Crimea.


Àwọn ará wa tí iye wọn jẹ́ igba ó lé mẹ́rìnlélógójì (244) ni wọ́n fẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn kàn ní orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà àti ní ilẹ̀ Crimea báyìí.


This number has more than doubled since December 2018, when there were 110 open criminal cases.


Èyí sì ju ìlọ́po méjì ẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n fi kàn wọ́n ní December 2018 lọ, èyí tó jẹ́ àádọ́fà (110) nígbà yẹn.


Of the 244 brothers and sisters facing prosecution, 39 are in detention, 27 are under house arrest, and over 100 are under a variety of restrictions.


Nínú àwọn igba ó lé mẹ́rìnlélógójì (244) ará wa tó ń jẹ́jọ́, mọ́kàndínlógójì [39] nínú wọn ló wà ní àtìmọ́lé, wọ́n fòfin de àwọn mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n (27) pé wọn ò gbọ́dọ̀ jáde nílé, nígbà tí wọ́n fún àwọn tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (100) ni onírúurú ìkálọ́wọ́kò.


Although our brothers and sisters continue to be targeted by Russian authorities, we are ‘not shaken by these tribulations.’


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn aláṣẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Rọ́ṣíà ṣì ń bá a lọ láti máa ṣe inúnibíni sáwọn ará wa, síbẹ̀ ‘àwọn ìpọ́njú yìí ò ní mú ká yẹsẹ̀.’


Rather, we are encouraged by reports that our fellow believers are remaining loyal and enduring.


Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, àwọn ìròyìn tá à ń gbọ́ nípa bí àwọn ará wa ṣe jẹ́ adúróṣinṣin tí wọ́n sì ń lo ìfaradà túbọ̀ ń fún wa níṣìírí.


"We thus praise and thank Jehovah for answering our many prayers in their behalf, and we remain ever confident that he will continue to do so.—1 Thessalonians 3:3, 7."""


"Torí náà, a dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà fún bó ṣe ń dáhùn àdúrà tá à ń gbà nítorí àwọn ará wa yìí, ó sì dá wa lójú pé á túbọ̀ máa gbọ́ àdúrà wa.—1 Tẹsalóníkà 3:3, 7."""


"""One of the 19 individuals being baptized"


"""Ọ̀kan lára àwọn mọ́kàndínlógún (19) tó ṣèrìbọmi"


Our brothers hosted the first Romany-language regional convention in Slovakia, from July 20 to 21, 2019, at the Winter Stadium in Michalovce.


Ní July 20 sí 21, 2019, àwọn ará wa ṣe àpéjọ àgbègbè àkọ́kọ́ ní èdè Rómánì ní Slovakia nínú pápá ìṣeré tí wọ́n ń pè ní Winter Stadium ní Michalovce.


The abbreviated program had a peak attendance of 1,276. A total of 19 were baptized.


Ẹgbẹ̀rún kan, ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rin (1,276) ló pésẹ̀ sí àpéjọ ọlọ́jọ́ méjì yìí, nígbà tí àwọn mọ́kàndínlógún (19) sì ṣèrìbọmi.


In attendance were brothers and sisters visiting from four lands: Belgium, Czech Republic, Great Britain, and Ukraine.


Àwọn ará láti orílẹ̀-èdè mẹ́rin ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ló pésẹ̀ sí àpéjọ yìí, ìyẹn Belgium, Czech Republic, Great Britain àti Ukraine.


A highlight for the attendees was being able to enjoy the feature film, The Story of Josiah: Love Jehovah; Hate What Is Bad, in their mother tongue.


Ohun tó wú àwọn tó wá síbẹ̀ lórí jù ni bí wọ́n ṣe wo fíìmù Ìtàn Jòsáyà: Nífẹ̀ẹ́ Jèhófà; Kórìíra Ohun Búburú, ní èdè ìbílẹ̀ wọn.


The convention comes just five years after the first Romany congregation was formed in Slovakia in November 2014.


November 2014 ni wọ́n dá ìjọ àkọ́kọ́ lédè Rómánì sílẹ̀ ní Slovakia, ọdún márùn-ún péré lẹ́yìn náà ni àpéjọ yìí sì wáyé.


Currently, there are 9 Romany congregations, 10 groups, and 14 pregroups in the Czech-Slovak branch territory.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, ìjọ mẹ́sàn-án, àwùjọ mẹ́wàá àti àwọn tó fẹ́ di àwùjọ mẹ́rìnlá (14) tó ń sọ èdè Rómánì ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Czech-Slovak ń bójú tó.


Peter Tirpak, the Winter Stadium manager, stated:


Peter Tirpak, alábòójútó pápá ìṣeré náà sọ pé:


“The cooperation from Jehovah’s Witnesses has been excellent.


“Bí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ṣe fọwọ́ sowọ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú wa wú wa lórí gan-an.


You have always kept your word.


Ẹ máa ń dúró lórí ọ̀rọ̀ yín.


We will be happy if you come again.”


Inú wa máa dùn tẹ́ ẹ bá tún pa dà wá.”


Peter Varga, who served as the convention program overseer, said: “I’ve never experienced such a convention.


Peter Varga, tó jẹ́ alábòójútó àpéjọ sọ pé: “Mí ò tíì ṣe irú àpéjọ yìí rí.


For our dear Romany-speaking brothers and sisters, this was a truly historic theocratic milestone.


Mánigbàgbé ni àpéjọ yìí jẹ́ fún àwọn ará wa tó ń sọ èdè Rómánì.


After the final song, they began to hug each other, although they had never met each other before.


Lẹ́yìn orin ìparí, ṣé ni wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í dì mọ́ra wọn bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé wọn ò mọ ara wọn rí.


Many had tears in their eyes.”


Ọ̀pọ̀ ló ń da omijé ayọ̀ lójú.”


"We rejoice with the 1,010 publishers who speak Romany in Slovakia. These conventions highlight the genuine brotherly love among Jehovah’s people.—John 13:34, 35."""


"A bá àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún kan àti mẹ́wàá (1,010) akéde tó ń sọ èdè Rómánì ní Slovakia yọ̀. Àpéjọ yìí jẹ́ ká rí ojúlówó ìfẹ́ ará tó wà láàárín àwọn èèyàn Jèhófà.—Jòhánù 13:34,35."""


"""On Friday, July 19, 2019, the opening day of the “Love Never Fails”! International Convention in Madrid, Spain, Jehovah’s Witnesses released the much-anticipated revised New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Spanish."


"""Ní Friday, July 19, 2019, lọ́jọ́ àkọ́kọ́ Àpéjọ Àgbáyé tá a pe àkọlé rẹ̀ ní, “Ìfẹ́ Kì Í Yẹ̀ Láé”! tá a ṣe ní Madrid, lórílẹ̀-èdè Spain, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Sípáníìṣì."


The revised Bible is now available on jw.org® to read and download by the over 2.5 million Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters worldwide.


Ọjọ́ pẹ́ tá a ti ń retí ẹ̀! Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe yìí ti wà lórí ìkànnì jw.org®, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa kárí ayé tó lé ní mílíọ̀nù méjì àtààbọ̀ tó ń sọ èdè Spanish lè kà á níbẹ̀ tàbí wà á jáde.


People that speak the language are the largest language group among Jehovah’s Witnesses. *


Àwọn tó ń sọ èdè yìí ló pọ̀ jù lọ nínú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà. *


Brother Gerrit Lösch, a member of the Governing Body, released the Bible in a prerecorded video presented at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, the site of the international convention.


Arákùnrin Gerrit Lösch, tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí mú Bíbélì yìí jáde nínú fídíò tí a ti gbà ohùn àti àwòrán rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ ní àpéjọ àgbáyé tó wáyé ní pápá Ìṣeré Wanda Metropolitano nílùú Madrid.


The video was simultaneously streamed to 11 other venues throughout Spain.


A ṣe àtagbà fídíò yìí sí ibi mọ́kànlá (11) míì ní orílẹ̀-èdè Spain.


Shortly after the release, the video was posted on JW Broadcasting®.


Kété lẹ́yìn náà, a gbé fídíò náà sórí ètò JW Broadcasting®.


Attendees react to the release of the revised Spanish Bible


Inú àwọn tó pé jọ dùn nígbà tí a mú Bíbélì tí a tún ṣe jáde lédè Sípáníìṣì


At the international convention venue, special arrangements were made so that attendees could download the Bible—as an EPUB, a JWPUB, or a PDF—by navigating to a webpage on jw.org.


Níbi àpéjọ náà, a ṣe àkànṣe ètò tó máa jẹ́ kí àwọn tó wà níbẹ̀ lè wa Bíbélì yìí jáde ní ẹ̀dà EPUB, JWPUB tàbí PDF lórí ìkànnì jw.org.


Brothers and sisters tied in at the other 11 venues in Spain were also able to download electronic copies of the Bible by connecting their devices to JW Box, a customized Wi-Fi hot spot created by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tó wà láwọn ibi mọ́kànlá yòókù ní orílẹ̀-èdè Spain níbi tá a ṣe àtagbà ètò yìí sí ní àǹfààní láti wa ẹ̀dà Bíbélì yìí sórí fóònú tàbí ẹ̀rọ alágbèéká wọn nípa lílo ètò ìṣiṣẹ́ íńtánẹ́ẹ̀tì JW Box tí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà dìídì ṣe.


Over 1,200 volunteers were on hand at the international convention venue and satellite locations to help the audience download the revised Bible.


Ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan àti ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì (1,200) àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn tó ti wà ní sẹpẹ́ níbi àpéjọ àgbáyé yìí àti láwọn ibòmíì tá a ṣètò láti ṣèrànwọ́ fún àwọn tó wá kí wọ́n lè wa Bíbélì sórí fóònù wọn.


Brothers and sisters download the revised New World Translation in Spanish onto their devices


Àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin ń wa Bíbélì tuntun tá a mú jáde ní èdè Sípáníìṣì sí orí ẹ̀rọ alágbèéká wọn


The translation of the Bible into Spanish presented a unique challenge, since there is a diverse field of Spanish-speaking Witnesses throughout the world.


Ìpèníjà ńlá ni iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀ Bíbélì ní èdè Sípáníìṣì jẹ́, torí ọ̀nà tí wọ́n gbà ń sọ èdè Sípáníìṣì kárí ayé yàtọ̀ síra.


Brother Pedro Gil, a member of the Spain Branch Committee, explains: “Globally, there are an estimated 577 million Spanish speakers, and from country to country individual words, as well as expressions, vary in meaning.


Arákùnrin Pedro Gil, ọkàn lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ní orílẹ̀-èdè Spain sọ pé: “Kárí ayé, nǹkan bí ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbẹ̀ta ó lé mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rin (577) mílíọ̀nù èèyàn ló ń sọ èdè Spanish, àmọ́ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ àtàwọn àgbékalẹ̀ wọn ní ìtumọ̀ tó yàtọ̀ síra láti orílẹ̀-èdè kan sí òmíràn.


Additionally, the Spanish language has changed significantly in recent decades.”


Yàtọ̀ sí ìyẹn, èdè Sípáníìṣì tí à ń sọ báyìí ti yàtọ̀ pátápátá sí bí àwọn èèyàn ṣe ń sọ ọ́ lọ́pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn.”


A young volunteer helps a sister download an electronic copy of the released Bible


Ọ̀dọ́ kan tó yọ̀ǹda ara rẹ̀, ń ran arábìnrin kan lọ́wọ́ láti wa Bíbélì tuntun yìí jáde.


In order to assist the translation team in producing an accurate and easy-to-read text, some 100 brothers and sisters in various countries were consulted.


Ká lè ran àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè lọ́wọ́ láti ṣe ìtumọ̀ tó péye tó sì rọrùn láti kà, a kàn sí nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (100) àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tó wà ní orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ láti ràn wá lọ́wọ́.


The entire project took about four and a half years to complete.


Gbogbo ẹ̀ gba nǹkan bí ọdún mẹ́rin àtààbọ̀ kó tó parí.


Brother Gil states: “The updated language used in this revised Spanish New World Translation employs a vocabulary that everyone will understand.


Arákùnrin Gil sọ pé: “Èdè tó bágbà mu tá a lò nínú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe lédè Sípáníìṣì yìí máa tètè yé àwọn tó bá kà á.


As a result, publishers will find it easy to use in the field service or at the meetings.


Nípa bẹ́ẹ̀, á rọrùn fún àwọn akéde láti lò lóde ẹ̀rí àti ní ìpàdé.


We are very happy that this revision will also help Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters draw closer to Jehovah.”


Inú wa dùn pé àtúnṣe yìí á jẹ́ kí àwọn arákùnrin àti àwọn arábìnrin tó ń sọ èdè Sípáníìṣì sún mọ́ Jèhófà sí i.”


We thank Jehovah for the recent translation that honors his name.


A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà fún ìtumọ̀ tuntun tó ń mú ìyìn bá orúkọ rẹ̀.


We trust that this revised Bible will help Jehovah’s Witnesses continue preaching “to the most distant part of the earth.”—Acts 1:8.


A nígbàgbọ́ pé Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe yìí máa ran àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lọ́wọ́ láti máa bá a lọ láti wàásù “dé ibi tó jìnnà jù lọ ní ayé.”—Ìṣe 1:8.


^ par. 2 Because of the unprecedented volume of Bibles required for this release, no printed copies were distributed at the venues.


ìpínrọ̀ 2 Iye Bíbélì tá a fẹ́ tẹ̀ jáde lédè yìí pọ̀ gan-an, torí náà, a ò pín ẹ̀dà Bíbélì tá a ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ mú jáde ní àpéjọ yìí.


However, Spanish congregations worldwide will receive printed copies as soon as they are available.


Àmọ́, àwọn ìjọ tó ń sọ èdè Sípáníìṣì máa rí ẹ̀dà Bíbélì yìí gbà ní kété tó bá ti wà lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó.


"The Spanish revised Bible will also be available in JW Library® after Monday, July 22."""


"A máa gbé e sí orí JW Library® lẹ́yìn ọjọ́ Monday, July 22."""


"""Dates: July 19-21, 2019"


"""Ọjọ́ Àpéjọ: July 19-21, 2019"


Location: Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain


Ibi Àpéjọ: Pápá Ìṣeré Wanda Metropolitano nílùú Madrid lórílẹ̀ èdè Spain


Program Languages: English, Spanish, Spanish Sign Language


Àwọn Èdè Tí A Lò Fún Ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Sípáníìṣì, Èdè Adití Lọ́nà Ti Sípáníìṣì


Peak Attendance: 52,516


Iye Àwọn Tó Wá: Ẹgbẹ̀rún méjìléláàdọ́ta, ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-un àti mẹ́rìndínlógún (52,516)


Total Number Baptized: 434


Iye Àwọn Tó Ṣe Ìrìbọmi: Ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n (434)


Number of International Delegates: 6,300


Iye Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Orílẹ̀-Èdè Míì: Ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́fà àti ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (6,300)


Invited Branches: Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Central America, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Hungary, Korea, the Netherlands, Peru, Slovenia, Taiwan, Turkey, United States


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tí Àlejò Ti Wá: Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Kánádà, Amẹ́ríkà Àárín, Dominican Republic, Gánà, Hungary, Kòríà, Netherlands, Peru, Slovenia, Taiwan, Tọ́kì àti Amẹ́ríkà


Local Experience: César López, the resident director of one of the hotels that delegates stayed in, stated: “We have lived through an extraordinary experience.


Ìrírí Tó Ṣẹlẹ̀ Lágbègbè Náà: César López, tó jẹ́ olùdarí òtẹ́ẹ̀lì tàwọn àlejò dé sí sọ pé: “Ìrírí àrà ọ̀tọ̀ lèyí jẹ́ fún wa.


One of the things our staff could not stop talking about was the type of delegates who attended this event—their smiles, their good behavior and their friendliness.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn nǹkan tàwọn òṣìṣẹ́ wa ò lè ṣe kí wọ́n má sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ẹ̀ ni irú ẹni tàwọn àlejò tó wá síbi ayẹyẹ yìí jẹ́, wọ́n ń rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́, wọ́n nìwà ọmọlúàbí, wọ́n sì ṣeé sún mọ́.


I think your message [“Love Never Fails”] is one that these delegates had already learned before coming here.


Mo gbà pé àwọn àlejò yìí ti kọ́kọ́ kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nípa àkòrí àpéjọ yín, ìyẹn “Ìfẹ́ Kì Í Yẹ̀ Láé” kí wọ́n tó wá síbí.


It was transmitted by everyone who stayed in our hotel.


Gbogbo àwọn tó dé sí òtẹ́ẹ̀lì wa ni wọ́n fìfẹ́ hàn sí wa.


"We would love to have your delegates here again.”"""


"Inú wa máa dùn láti rí àwọn àlejò yín nígbà míì.”"""


"""Several rounds of heavy rain caused widespread destruction in eastern Spain during the months of September and October 2019."


"""Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá ba nǹkan jẹ́ gan-an ní apá ìlà oòrùn Sípéènì láàárín oṣù September sí October 2019."


The most serious of these occurred on October 23 in the province of Tarragona when the Francolí River turned into a raging flood.


Èyí tó ṣọṣẹ́ jù ni èyí tó wáyé ní October 23 lágbègbè Tarragona nígbà tí Odò Francoli kún àkúnya.


Sadly, five people lost their lives in this flood.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé èèyàn márùn-ún ló kú nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí. Àwọn arákùnrin méjì tí wọ́n ń bọ̀ láti ìpàdé wà lára wọn.


Among these were two of our brothers who were crossing a bridge on the way home from a congregation meeting when their car was suddenly swept away.


Ṣe ni omi ṣàdédé gbé mọ́tò wọn lọ nígbà tí wọ́n fẹ́ kọjá lórí afárá kan.


The elders are comforting the local congregation as they mourn this tragedy.


Àwọn alàgbà ń tu àwọn ará nínú torí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ láabi tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sáwọn arákùnrin wa wọ̀nyìí.


A member of the Spain Branch Committee has visited the congregation to provide additional shepherding.


Arákùnrin kan tó wà lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Sípéènì náà ti ṣèbẹ̀wò sí ìjọ yẹn kó lè túbọ̀ tù wọ́n nínú.


"We pray that Jehovah continues to comfort our brothers and sisters during this trial.—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà máa tu àwọn ará wa nínú lásìkò àdánwò yìí.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 1:3, 4."""


"""Since January 1, 2000, the Swedish government has offered state funding to faith-based organizations under the Support for Religious Communities Act."


"""Láti January 1, ọdún 2000, ni ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Sweden ti ń lo Òfin Tó Wà fún Ṣíṣe Ìtìlẹ́yìn fún Ẹ̀sìn láti máa fowó ìjọba ṣètìlẹ́yìn fun àwọn ẹlẹ́sìn."


Funding is only given to a religious group that “contributes to maintaining and strengthening the fundamental values upon which society is based” and “is stable and plays an active role in the community.”


Àwọn ẹ̀sìn tí wọ́n ń fi owó tì lẹ́yìn láwọn ẹ̀sìn tó ń “fi ìlànà táá jẹ́ káwọn èèyàn máa gbé ní ìrẹ́pọ̀ kọ́ni, tí kì í jẹ́ kí irú ìlànà bẹ́ẹ̀ pa rẹ́” àti ẹ̀sìn“tó ṣeé gbára lé tó sì ń nípa rere lórí àwọn èèyàn.”


Although Sweden approved State grants for most religions, beginning in 2007, it repeatedly refused to give funding to Jehovah’s Witnesses, criticizing our religious beliefs on political neutrality.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èyí tó pọ̀ jù nínú ẹ̀sìn tó wà ní Sweden nìjọba ń fowó tì lẹ́yìn, láti ọdún 2007 ló ti kọ̀ láti máa fowó ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, torí pé wọ́n kì í dá sí ọ̀rọ̀ òṣèlú.


Having no other recourse, our brothers brought the Swedish government to court three separate times.


Lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀ ìsapá, àwọn ará gbé ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Sweden lọ sílé ẹjọ́ nígbà mẹ́ta ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


Each time, the Supreme Administrative Court declared that the government’s decision to deny our organization State grants was unlawful and should be reconsidered.


Ìgbà mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta ni Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga dẹ́bi fún ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Sweden pé ohun tí wọ́n ṣe ò bófin mu bí wọ́n ṣe kọ̀ láti fi owó ìjọba ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, àti pé wọ́n gbọ́dọ̀ yí ìpinnu náà pa dà.


Finally, on October 24, 2019, the Swedish government reversed its decision and concluded that Jehovah’s Witnesses “fulfill all legal requirements” for State grants.


Níkẹyìn, ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Sweden yí ìpinnu wọn pa dà ní October 24, ọdún 2019, wọ́n sì gbà pé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà “kúnjú ìwọ̀n gbogbo ohun tí òfin béèrè fún” láti rí owó ìtìlẹ́yìn ìjọba gbà.


The same issue was recently raised in Norway, where the government has routinely provided State grants to all religions, including Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Irú ẹ̀ tún ṣẹlẹ̀ lẹ́nu àìpẹ́ yìí ní orílẹ̀-èdè Norway, níbi tí ìjọba ti máa ń fún gbogbo ẹ̀sìn, tó fi mọ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, ní owó ìtìlẹ́yìn lóòrèkóòrè.


However, in recent months the government was asked to reevaluate the basis for providing State grants to Jehovah’s Witnesses because of our political neutrality.


Ṣùgbọ́n, ní àwọn oṣù mélòó kan sẹ́yìn, wọ́n ní kí ìjọba tún yẹ̀ ẹ́ wò dáadáa bóyá ó yẹ kí wọ́n máa fi owó ìjọba ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà torí pé wọn kì í dá sí ọ̀rọ̀ òṣèlú.


In response, our brothers provided the Norwegian officials with accurate information concerning our views on political neutrality.


Èyí wá mú kí àwọn ará wa fún àwọn aláṣẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Norway ní ìsọfúnni tó péye nípa ojú tá a fi ń wo ọ̀rọ̀ òṣèlú.


They also supplied the government with copies of the favorable rulings by the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, as well as favorable rulings in similar issues by courts and administrative bodies in Germany and Italy.


Wọ́n tún fún ìjọba ní ẹ̀dà àwọn ìwé tó ṣàlàyé bí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìṣàkóso Gíga Jù Lọ Lórílẹ̀-Èdè Sweden ṣe dá wa láre àti bí àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ míì ṣe dá wa láre ní orílẹ̀-èdè Jámánì àti Ítálì.


We are pleased that on November 18, 2019, the Norwegian officials ruled that Jehovah’s Witnesses should continue to receive State grants, concluding:


Inú wa dùn pé ní November 18, ọdún 2019, àwọn aláṣẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Norway sọ pé ìjọba gbódọ̀ máa fi owó ṣètìlẹyìn fáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, ohun tí wọ́n fi parí ọ̀rọ̀ wọn ni pé:


“Voting in elections is a fundamental right for Norwegian citizens, but not an obligation.


“Ẹ̀tọ́ àwọn ọmọ ìbílẹ̀ orílẹ̀-èdè Norway ló jẹ́ láti dìbò nígbà ìdìbò, àmọ́ kì í ṣe tipátipá fẹ́ni tí kò bá wù.


Abstaining from this right seems to be part of the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, . . . [but the government] cannot see that this . . . provides a legally sustainable basis for withdrawing state grants.”


Ó jọ pé lára ohun táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbà gbọ́ ni pé kò yẹ káwọn máa dìbò, . . . [ṣùgbọ́n] kò wá yẹ kí [ìjọba] rí èyí bí . . . ìdí tó bófin mu láti má ṣe fún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní owó tí ìjọba fi ń ṣètìlẹ́yìn.”


Regarding these decisions, Brother Dag-Erik Kristoffersen, from the Scandinavia branch, states:


Nígbà tí Arákùnrin Dag-Erik Kristoffersen, láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ilẹ̀ Scandinavia, ń sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ìpinnu yìí, ó ní:


“We are happy that we are recognized as being a positive force in the community.


“Inú wa dùn pé ìjọba ti wá rí i pé à ń ṣe ohun tó dáa fáwọn aráàlú.


It is our hope that other countries that have similar arrangements take note of this ruling.”


A nírètí pé àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì tí ìjọba ti ń fowó ṣètìlẹ́yìn fáwọn ẹlẹ́sìn á kíyè sí ẹjọ́ tílé ẹjọ́ dá yìí.”


"Above all, we give thanks to Jehovah, the Supreme Lawgiver.—Isaiah 33:22."""


"Ju gbogbo rẹ̀ lọ, a fi ọpẹ́ fún Jèhófà, Afúnnilófin wa Gíga Jù Lọ.—Àìsáyà 33:22."""


"""On September 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) declared the religious association of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be “extremist,” effectively banning our activities."


"""Ní September 26, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) sọ pé “agbawèrèmẹ́sìn” ni àjọ ẹ̀sìn àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, torí náà wọ́n fòfin de iṣẹ́ wa."


Neither the general prosecutor, who initiated the claim against our legal entity, nor the Court consulted with any of Jehovah’s Witnesses during the proceedings.


Kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn tó pe ẹjọ́ yìí, títí kan Ilé tó dá ẹjọ́ náà tó béèrè ọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́nu Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan nígbà tí ẹjọ́ náà ń lọ lọ́wọ́.


The banning is the latest development in an escalating pattern of religious oppression against Jehovah’s Witnesses in the region.


Ìfòfindè yìí ni ìgbésẹ̀ tuntun tí wọ́n gbé nínú bí wọ́n ṣe ń ṣe inúnibíni sí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lágbègbè yìí torí ẹ̀sìn wọn.


The situation of our brothers in certain territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in eastern Ukraine, has deteriorated since the DPR Supreme Court declared some of our publications to be “extremist” in mid-2017.


Láti àárín ọdún 2017 tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ nílẹ̀ DPR ti sọ pé lára àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde wa jẹ́ ti àwọn “agbawèrèmẹ́sìn,” ńṣe ni nǹkan túbọ̀ ń burú sí i fún àwọn ará wa láwọn agbègbè kan ní Donetsk àti Luhansk, ní ìlà oòrùn ilẹ̀ Ukraine.


During that year, police interrogated over 170 Witnesses.


Kí ọdún yẹn tó parí, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà táwọn ọlọ́pàá mú kí wọ́n lè da ìbéèrè bò wọ́n lé ní àádọ́sàn-án (170).


Authorities in the regions have also systematically seized Kingdom Halls.


Àwọn aláṣẹ agbègbè náà sì tún ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe ń gba àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba ní kọ̀ọ̀kan.


As of August 29, 2018, a total of 16 Kingdom Halls have been confiscated.


Iye gbogbo Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tí wọ́n ti gbà títí di August 29, 2018 jẹ́ mẹ́rìnlélógún (16).


"Despite these attacks on their worship, our brothers and sisters in these territories are continuing to rely on the ‘God of salvation.’—Psalm 18:46."""


"Lójú gbogbo àtakò ẹ̀sìn yìí, àwọn ará wa láwọn agbègbè yìí gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé ‘Ọlọ́run ìgbàlà wa.’—Sáàmù 18:46."""


"""Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ukraine welcomed thousands of their brothers and sisters for the special convention held in Lviv, Ukraine, on July 6-8, 2018."


"""Ní July 6 sí 8, 2018, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lórílẹ̀-èdè Ukraine kí ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn ará káàbọ̀ síbi àkànṣe àpéjọ tó wáyé ní ìlú Lviv, lórílẹ̀-èdè Ukraine."


Over 3,300 delegates from nine countries traveled to Ukraine, primarily to benefit from the spiritual program that featured the theme “Be Courageous”!


Ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (3,300) èèyàn láti orílẹ̀-èdè mẹ́sàn-án tó wá sí Ukraine láti wá gbádùn ètò tó dá lórí Bíbélì náà, àkòrí ètò náà ni “Jẹ́ Onígboyà”!


They also enjoyed the warm hospitality extended by their Ukrainian hosts.


Àwọn ará ní Ukraine sì ṣaájò wọn gan-an.


Preparations for the convention began in April 2017, and over the next 15 months many local Witnesses volunteered to assist in arranging for the convention activities and to care for the brothers during their visit.


Oṣù April 2017 ni wọ́n ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í múra sílẹ̀ fún àpéjọ náà, lóṣù mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) tó tẹ̀ lé e, àwọn ará tó wà lágbègbè náà yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣètò àpéjọ náà àti bí wọ́n ṣe máa bójú tó àwọn tó máa wá sí àpéjọ náà.


Delegates experienced some of the unique aspects of Ukrainian culture that included dance and musical performances, and a taste of traditional food.


Àwọn tó wá síbi àpéjọ náà rí lára àwọn àṣà tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ táwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ Ukraine ní, irú bí ijó àti orin wọn àtàwọn oúnjẹ ìbílẹ̀ wọn.


Guided tours were arranged to visit a local museum, ancient castles, and to see a part of the spectacular Carpathian mountain range.


Wọ́n ṣètò báwọn èèyàn ṣe máa lọ síbi tí wọ́n ń ko àwọn nǹkan ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sí, àwọn ilé ńlá ayé àtijọ́ àti bí wọ́n ṣe máa lọ wo lára òkè Carpathian tó jẹ́ àwòṣífìlà.


A special highlight was the opportunity to accompany local Ukrainian Witnesses in the field ministry.


Ètò kan tó tún ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ ni báwọn tó wá ṣe láǹfààní láti bá àwọn ará ní Ukraine lọ sóde ẹ̀rí.


The convention program originated from a large arena in Lviv, and the peak attendance was over 25,000.


Pápá ìṣeré kan ní ìlú Lviv ni wọ́n ti ṣe àpéjọ náà, àwọn tó wá síbẹ̀ sì ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25,000).


Key portions of the program were broadcast to 15 other stadiums and numerous Kingdom Halls throughout the country, with a total attendance of over 125,000 and 1,420 baptized.


Wọ́n tàtaré àwọn apá tó jẹ́ lájorí nínú àpéjọ náà sí pápá ìṣeré mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) míì àti ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà, iye gbogbo àwọn tó wá sí àpéjọ náà lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà márùnlélọ́gọ́fà (125,000), àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé ogún (1,420) ló sì ṣèrìbọmi.


Ivan Riher, a representative at the branch office in Ukraine, commented: “We greatly anticipated this special event and the chance to welcome our brothers and sisters from other countries.


Ivan Riher tó jẹ́ aṣojú ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ní Ukraine, sọ pé: “A ti ń fojú sọ́nà fún àpéjọ pàtàkì yìí, ó sì ń wù wá láti kí àwọn ará láti àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì káàbọ̀.


"We enjoyed extending Ukrainian hospitality to our visitors and felt that the unity and courage among our global family of worshippers was strengthened.”—Psalm 133:1."""


"A gbádùn bí a ṣe fi àwọn nǹkan ilẹ̀ wa ṣe àwọn tó wá lálejò, èyí sì mú ká rí bí ìṣọ̀kan àti ìgboyà tó wà láàárín àwọn ará wa kárí ayé ṣe ń pọ̀ sí i.”—Sáàmù 133:1."""


"""Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ukraine hosted special Bible exhibitions to highlight the release of the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures in Russian Sign Language (RSL), a major milestone in our translation efforts."


"""Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lórílẹ̀-èdè Ukraine ṣe àfihàn kan tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ nípa Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni Lédè Gíríìkì ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a mú jáde ní Èdè Adití ti Rọ́síà, aṣeyọrí tó lápẹẹrẹ lèyí sì jẹ́ nínú iṣẹ́ ìtúmọ̀ tí à ń ṣe."


The exhibitions began on October 7, 2018, in Lviv and continued through June 7, 2019. Other host cities included Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro.


Àfihàn náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní October 7, 2018 ní ìlú Lviv, a sì ṣe é títí di June 7, 2019. Àwọn ìlú míì tá a ti ṣe àfihàn náà ni Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa àti Dnipro.


Prior to each event, local sign-language congregations distributed both printed and video invitations to deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the areas where the exhibition would be hosted.


Kí a tó ṣe àfihàn yìí, àwọn ìjọ tó ń sọ èdè adití pín ìwé ìkésíni fáwọn adití àtàwọn tí kò gbọ́ran dáadáa lágbègbè tí àfihàn náà ti máa wáyé, wọ́n sì tún fàwọn fídíò hàn wọ́n.


Additionally, the Public Information Desk at the Ukraine branch distributed invitations to educators, the media, and State officials.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Gbéròyìn Jáde ní ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Ukraine pín ìwé ìkésíni fún àwọn onímọ̀ ẹ̀kọ́, àwọn oníròyìn àtàwọn aláṣẹ.


Attendees at the first event, at the Lviv City Deaf Club, were shown the various digital tools available to the deaf for Bible study, such as the JW Library Sign Language® app.


Àwọn tó wá síbi àfihàn tá a kọ́kọ́ ṣe ní Lviv City Deaf Club rí oríṣiríṣi àwọn ètò tá a ṣe táwọn adití lè lò láti fi kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, irú bí ètò JW Library Sign Language®.


Visitors also enjoyed a historical display showcasing the various formats used for Bibles over the centuries, from scrolls to modern-day books.


Àwọn tó wá tún rí àfihàn kan tó ní oríṣiríṣi Bíbélì tí wọ́n ti lò láti ọ̀pọ̀ ọgọ́rùn-ún ọdún, látorí àwọn ìwé àkájọ títí dé àwọn ìwé òde òní.


A notable feature of the exhibit was an edition of the Bible from 1927.


Ọ̀kan pàtàkì lára àwọn ohun tó wà níbẹ̀ ni Bíbélì kan tó ti wà látọdún 1927.


We are happy that the RSL New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures is now available.


Inú wa dùn pé Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni Lédè Gíríìkì ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun ti wà ní Èdè Adití ti Rọ́síà.


"We are confident that it will help those who use RSL to gain accurate knowledge of the Scriptures.—Matthew 5:3."""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé ó máa jẹ́ kó rọrùn fáwọn tó ń sọ èdè náà láti ní ìmọ̀ tó péye nípa Bíbélì.—Mátíù 5:3."""


"""The construction of the Britain branch office near Chelmsford, Essex, is projected to be completed in December 2019."


"""Iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì tó wà nítòsí Chelmsford, Essex ni a retí pé kó parí ní December 2019."


Already, it is recognized by secular experts as an example of land rejuvenation.


Ní báyìí, àwọn ọ̀mọ̀wé gbà pé àpẹẹrẹ tó yẹ kí àwọn èèyàn tẹ̀ lé tó bá di pé ká sọ ilẹ̀ dọ̀tun ló jẹ́.


When our brothers purchased the property in 2015, it was a vehicle scrap heap and an unregulated dump site.


Oríṣiríṣi pàǹtírí làwọn èèyàn ń dà sí ilẹ̀ ọ̀hún títí kan àwọn mọ́tò tó ti bà jẹ́ kí àwọn ará wa tó ra ilẹ̀ náà ní 2015.


Volunteers unearthed and recycled large quantities of waste material, including thousands of tires—some dating back to World War II.


Àwọn olùyọ̀ǹda ara ẹni ló hú àwọn ìdọ̀tí náà kúrò, wọ́n kó o dà nù, wọ́n sì tún àwọn kan tó ṣì lè wúlò ṣe, wọ́n tiẹ̀ hú ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn táyà tọ́jọ́ wọ́n ti pẹ́ jáde níbẹ̀, kódà àwọn táyà kan ti wà níbẹ̀ látìgbà Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì.


Then they sifted through the contaminated soil to remove even small pieces of debris, and recycled or repurposed the debris when possible, reusing the soil on the site.


Lẹ́yìn náà, wọ́n sẹ́ àwọn iyanrìn tó ti dọ̀tí, títí kan àwọn òkúta kéékèèké, wọ́n sì tún wọ́n ṣe fún lílò, wọ́n tiẹ̀ tún àwọn kan ṣe kí wọ́n lè lò wọ́n fún àwọn nǹkan míì, kò tán síbẹ̀ o, wọ́n tún lo àwọn iyanrìn tó mọ́ náà fún iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé.


Ultimately, more than 11,000 brothers and sisters have volunteered over four million hours to help restore the 34-hectare (approx. 85 a.) property.


Ní àkópọ̀, ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànlá (11,000) àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tí wọ́n yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣiṣẹ́ níbẹ̀, ó sì ju mílíọ̀nù mẹ́rin wákàtí lọ tí wọ́n fi ṣiṣẹ́ lórí ilẹ̀ hẹ́kítà mẹ́tàlélọ́gbọ̀n náà.


Left: Trained volunteers clear the site of debris in 2015; Right: A recent image of the attractive botanical garden


Òsì: Àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn tá a ti dá lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ń kó àwọn ìdọ̀tí tó wà nílẹ̀ náà kúrò lọ́dún 2015; Ọ̀tún: Fọ́tò ọ̀kan lára ọgbà tí wọ́n gbin onírúurú òdòdó sí


The finished property will include native and botanical gardens, ponds, wildflower meadows, and an orchard.


Tí wọ́n bá parí iṣẹ́ náà, ilẹ̀ náà máa ní ọgbà ọ̀gbìn tó rẹwà, adágún omi, onírúurú òdòdó ẹgàn àti ọgbà eléso tó jojú ní gbèsè.


The landscape design goes beyond aesthetics.


Kì í ṣe pé ilẹ̀ tó tẹ́jú yìí kàn dùn ún wò nìkan ni.


It also provides homes for native wildlife, manages surface water sustainably, preserves mature trees and hedgerows, increases native plant numbers, and beautifies the area for local residents.


Ó tún jẹ́ ibùgbé fún àwọn ẹranko ìgbẹ́, ó mú kó rọrùn láti ṣọ́ omi lò, ibẹ̀ tún jẹ ibi tó dáa láti dá àwọn igi ńláńlá àti kéékèèké sí, èyí sì mú kí àwọn ewéko tó pọ̀ wà níbẹ̀, kó sì túbọ̀ mú kí àdúgbò náà rẹwà fún àwọn tó ń gbé ibẹ̀.


Brother Paul Rogers, a member of the Construction Project Committee (CPC), says: “The property we purchased had been neglected and abused for many years.


Arákùnrin Paul Rogers, tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ ìkọ́lé sọ pé: “Ilẹ̀ ti wọ́n ò lò, tí wọ́n sì ti pa tì fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún la rà.


The transformation of the site began with an army of willing volunteers painstakingly sorting through the waste.


Ilẹ̀ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí jọjú nígbà tí ọ̀gọ̀ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn olùyọ̀ǹda ara ẹni ń fara balẹ̀ ṣa àwọn ìdọ̀tí náà.


The cleanup phase was followed by shaping and profiling the land in harmony with the existing natural features of the site, along with the planting of hundreds of new trees, bushes, and other plants.


Lẹ́yìn náà, wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí palẹ̀ àwọn ìdọ̀tí náà mọ́, wọ́n ń tún ilẹ̀ náà ṣe ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú bí ilẹ̀ náà ṣe rí, wọ́n wá gbin onírúurú àwọn igi, igbó àtàwọn ewéko.


The beautiful end result echoes the words of Ezekiel 36:35, 36: ‘And people will say: “The desolate land has become like the garden of Eden” . . .


Bí ilẹ̀ náà ṣe rẹwà lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n tún un ṣe rán wa létí ọ̀rọ̀ tó wà ní Ìsíkíẹ́lì 36:35, 36 tó sọ pé: ‘Àwọn èèyàn á sì sọ pé: “Ilẹ̀ tó ti di ahoro náà ti dà bí ọgbà Édẹ́nì” . . .


And the nations . . . will have to know that I myself, Jehovah, have built what was torn down, and I have planted what was desolate.’”


Àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè . . . yóò wá mọ̀ pé, èmi Jèhófà ti kọ́ ohun tó ya lulẹ̀, mo sì ti gbin ohun tó ti di ahoro.’ ”


The cover story for the March 2019 edition of Construction Manager magazine, the highest circulated construction-based publication in the United Kingdom, focused on the Chelmsford construction project.


Ojú ìwé àkọ́kọ́ nínú ìwé ìròyìn tó máa ń sọ nípa iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé, tí wọ́n pín kiri jù lọ ní ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì tí wọ́n ń pè ní Construction Manager tó jáde lóṣù March 2019 sọ̀rọ̀ nípa iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ ní Chelmsford.


The article highlights the diversity and spirit of the volunteer workforce.


Àpilẹ̀kọ náà sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ìṣọ̀kan tó wà láàárín àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ibi ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ni wọ́n ti wá.


For example, the magazine notes that more young people and women contributed to the construction in comparison to a typical construction site.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ìwé ìròyìn náà kíyè sí i pé ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ọ̀dọ́ àtàwọn obìnrin ló ń ṣiṣẹ́ níbí iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé náà, èyí sì yàtọ̀ sí bó ṣe máa ń rí láwọn ibi iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé míì.


“Everybody is happy here,” the article states, observing that overseers are greeted with waves, handshakes, and hugs.


Àpilẹ̀kọ náà sọ pé, “Ṣe ni inú gbogbo wọn ń dùn ṣìnkìn níbí,” ó tún sọ síwájú sí i nípa bí àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ ṣe ń kí alábòójútó wọn, àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ kan ń juwọ́, àwọn míì ń bọ̀ wọn lọ́wọ́ nígbà tó jẹ́ pé ṣe làwọn míì ń gbá wọn mọ́ra pàápàá.


Brother Stephen Morris, who serves on the CPC, explains:


Arákùnrin Stephen Morris, tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ ìkọ́lé náà sọ pé:


“While our aim in building a new branch property is not to achieve acclaim, the professional recognition we have received is testimony to the organization and diligence of everyone involved in the project.


“Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kì í ṣe torí pé káwọn èèyàn lè kan sáárá sí wa la ṣé ń kọ́ ẹ̀ka tuntun náà, ohun táwọn akọ́ṣẹ́mọṣẹ́ sọ nípa iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé náà jẹ́ ẹ̀rí pé gbogbo àwọn tó kópa nínú iṣẹ́ náà wà létòlétò, wọ́n sì já fáfá.


"All recognition ultimately goes to Jehovah and the Bible principles he has given us that govern our construction work.”—1 Corinthians 14:40."""


"Jèhófà ni gbogbo ìyìn àti ọpẹ́ tọ́ sí, fún àwọn ìlànà Bíbélì tó fún wa, èyí tó mú ká lè ṣàṣeyọrí lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé wa.”—1 Kọ́ríńtì 14:40."""


We prepare the saddle, and the goat presents itself; is it a burden for the lineage of goats?


A di gàárì sílẹ̀ ewúrẹ́ ń yọjú; ẹrù ìran rẹ̀ ni?


You have been crowned a king, and yet you make good-luck charms; would you be crowned God?


A fi ọ́ jọba ò ń ṣàwúre o fẹ́ jẹ Ọlọ́run ni?


By dancing we take possession of Awà; through fighting we take possession of Awà; if we neither dance nor fight, but take possession of Awà anyway, is the result not the same?


A fijó gba Awà; a fìjà gba Awà; bí a ò bá jó, bí a ò bá jà, bí a bá ti gba Awà, kò tán bí?


We lift a saddle and the goat (kin) scowls; it is no burden for a sheep.


A gbé gàárì ọmọ ewúrẹ́ ń rojú; kì í ṣe ẹrù àgùntàn.


One does not share a farm boundary with a king without getting one's feet gashed by the king's hoe.


A kì í bá ọba pàlà kí ọkọ́ ọba má ṣánni lẹ́sẹ̀.


One does not get angry with the rubbish dump and discard one's rubbish into the bush.


A kì í bínú ààtàn ká dalẹ̀ sígbẹ̀ẹ́.


One does not get angry with one's head and therefore use one's cap to cover one's buttocks.


A kì í bínú orí ká fi fìlà dé ìbàdí.


One does not so fear death and disease that one asks that one's child die before one.


A kì í bẹ̀rù ikú bẹ̀rù àrùn ká ní kí ọmọ ó kú sinni.


One does not sacrifice to a god in the presence of a house rat; otherwise, when night falls it invades the rafter shelves.


A kì í bọ òrìṣà lójú ọ̀fọ́n-ọ̀n; bó bá dalẹ́ a máa tú pẹpẹ.


One does not become an adult and yet lack courage; one lives life as it finds one.


A kì í dàgbà má làáyà; ibi ayé bá báni là ń jẹ ẹ́.


One does not lay one's hands on a load one cannot lift.


A kì í dá ọwọ́ lé ohun tí a ò lè gbé.


One does not set the day for an orò rite and then ignore it.


A kì í dájọ́ orò ká yẹ̀ ẹ́.


One does not keep quiet and yet misspeak; one does not silently contemplate the world and yet get into trouble.


A kì í dákẹ́ ká ṣìwí; a kì í wò sùn-ùn ká dáràn.


One does not arrive at Màrọ́kọ́ ahead of the litigant.


A kì í dé Màrọ́kọ́ sin ẹlẹ́jọ́.


One does not carry debt around one's neck and live like a dandy.


A kì í fi gbèsè sọ́rùn ṣọ̀ṣọ́.


One does not use one's finger to clean one's ear passages, use it to pick one's nose, and then use it to pick one's teeth.


A kì í fi ìka ro etí, ká fi ro imú, ká wá tún fi ta eyín.


One does not liken one's fortune to Mokúṣiré's; if Mokú dies in the morning. he resurrects at night.


A kì í fi orí wé oríi Mokúṣiré; bí Mokú kú láàárọ̀ á jí lálẹ́.


One does not come by yam-flour because of one's importance; only people who have yams can make yam flour.


A kì í fi pàtàkì bẹ́ èlùbọ́; ẹní bá níṣu ló ń bẹ́ ẹ.


"One cannot be given the title ""eagle"" and yet be incapable of snatching chickens."


A kì í fini joyè àwòdì ká má lè gbádìyẹ.


One does not carry alms beyond the mosque.


A kì í gbé sàráà kọjáa mọ́ṣáláṣí.


"One never hears ""Beat him/her up"" in the mouth of an elder."


"A kì í gbọ́ ""Lù ú"" lẹ́nu àgbà."


One cannot be wiser than the person for whom one will consult the Ifá oracle.


A kì í gbọ́n ju ẹni tí a máa dÍfá fún.


"One cannot be as wise as ""I-am-the-owner."""


"A kì í gbọ́n tó ""Èmi-lóni-í."""


One is never as wise as the person deceiving one.


A kì í gbọ́n tó ẹni tí ń tannijẹ.


"One cannot be as wise as ""Thus-will-I-do-my-thing."""


A kì í gbọ́n tó Báyìí-ni-n-ó-ṣe-nǹkan-mi.


One does not so luxuriate in one's majesty that one shits on oneself.


A kì í jayé ọba ká ṣu sára.


One does not bear the title of gatekeeper even until night time.


A kì í jẹ oyè ẹnu ọ̀nà kalẹ́.


One does not live fashionably on borrowed money.


A kì í kó èlé ṣẹ̀ṣọ́.


One does not so hate the bush rat that one sets one's farm hut alight.


A kì í kórìíra ọ̀fọ́n-ọ̀n ká finá bọ ahéré.


One does not teach an elder that what has been crushed should remain crushed.


A kì í kọ́ àgbàlagbà pé bó bá rún kó rún.


One does not divorce a horse rider and go marry a pedestrian.


A kì í kọ ẹlẹ́ṣin ká tún lọ fẹ́ ẹlẹ́sẹ̀.


One does not shoosh the mouse in one's house and break one's hand.


A kì í lé èkúté ilé ẹni ká fọwọ́ ṣẹ́.


One does not treat one's own sore and yet cry from the pain.


A kì í mọ́ egbò fúnra ẹni ká sunkún.


One does not presume to know Òjó's mother better than Òjó himself does.


A kì í mọ ìyá Òjó ju Òjó lọ.


One does not presume to know the way to or around a garden better than the owner of the garden; one always follows the person who brought one.


A kì í mọ ọ̀nà ọgbà ju ọlọ́gbà lọ; ẹní múni wá là ń tẹ̀lé.


One never knows how to present it like the owner of the case.


A kì í mọ̀ ọ́n rò bí ẹlẹ́jọ́.


One does not farm a plot by the road and neglect its care; every dog and goat would ridicule one.


A kì í mú oko lọ́nà ká ṣèmẹ́lẹ́; tajá tẹran ní ń búni.


One does not offer to second a combatant in spite of one's negligible strength.


A kì í ní agbára kékeré ṣe èkejì.


One does not know that one has covetousness; it is one's kin who so inform one.


A kì í ní ọ̀kánjúwà ká mọ̀; ará ilé ẹni ní ń sọ fúnni.


One does not summon the wife and so involve the go-between.


A kì í pe ìyàwó kó kan alárenà.


"One does not enjoy the designation ""He Goat"" and yet sport a smooth (horn-less) head."


A kì í peni lákọ ẹran ká ṣorí bòró.


One does not join a monkey in roaming the bush.


A kì í pẹ̀lú ọ̀bọ jáko.


"One does not conclude for the person who says ""Ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́ . . ."""


A kì í ṣíwájú ẹlẹ́èẹ́dẹ́.


"One does not get out of the way for ""I used to ride a horse!"""


"A kì í yàgò fún ""Mo gun ẹṣin rí o!"""


One does not get out of the way for a person who rode a horse yesterday.


A kì í yàgò fún ẹlẹ́ṣin àná.


We group yams in lots and the fruit of the sausage tree drops among them; does it count as complement to a lot, or as gratuity?


A léṣu sílẹ̀ páńdọ̀rọ̀ọ́ já lù ú; èlé mbénì?


One helps to catch a chicken and scrapes one's knees; having laid one's hands on the chick will one not hand it over to the owner?


À ń báni mú adìyẹ à ń forúnkún bó; bọ́wọ́ bá ba òkókó, a ò ní fún aládìyẹ?


One shows deference to the dog's owner, and the dog thinks the deference is to it.


À ń bẹ̀rù alájá, ajá ṣebí òun là ń bẹ̀rù.


His hand is being severed, yet he is slipping on a ring.


À ń gé e lọ́wọ́, ó ń bọ́ òrùka.


One seeks a person with a prominent back as suitor for one's daughter, and the humpback presents himself; who spoke of protruding back?


A ní ká wá ẹni tó lẹ́yìn ká fọmọ fún, abuké ní òun rèé; ti gànnàkù ẹ̀yin rẹ̀ là ń wí?


People say that Tanlúkú is a poor dancer, and Tanlùkù comes to his aid.


A ní Tanlúkú ò mọ̀ ọ́n jó, Tàǹlukú wá gbè é lẹ́sẹ̀.


His loincloth is being stripped from behind, yet he is stripping those of the people ahead of him.


À ń já ìbàǹtẹ́ ẹ̀ lẹ́yìn, ó ń já tará iwájú.


We speak of stealing and a pregnant woman intervenes; she herself is concealing a whole person.


À ń sọ̀rọ̀ olè, aboyún ń dáhùn; odiidi èèyàn ló gbé pamọ́.


We lament Awúgbó's plight; Awúgbó does not lament his own plight.


À ń sunkún Awúgbó, Awúgbó ò sunkún araa ẹ̀.


We seek a person to give a child to (in marriage) and a worthless person presents himself.


À ń wá ẹni tí a ó fọmọ fún, olòṣì ń yọjú.


People are scheming to shake an imbecile from their company, and he asks that they wait for him on reaching the bank of the river.


À ń wọ́nà àti fi aṣiwèrè sílẹ̀, ó ní bí a bá dé òkè odò ká dúró de òun.


Without having a wife a person spares oóyọ́ to grow; if it flourishes it is destined to be food for goats.


A ò lóbìnrin à ń dá oóyọ́ sí; bí a bá dá oóyọ́ sí ewúrẹ́ ni yóò jẹ ẹ́.


One does not know what the seller of gbégbé leaves was selling before she started complaining about the slow market.


A ò mọ ohun tí eléwée gbégbé ń tà kó tó sọ pé ọjà ò tà.


One does not know what Dárò owned before he claimed to have been robbed.


A ò mọ ohun tí Dáròó ní kó tó wí pé olèé kó òun.


You are described as the child of the elephant that swallows coconuts, and you rejoice; are you the one who swallows coconuts?


A pè ọ́ lọ́mọ erín-màgbọn ò ń yọ̀; ìwọ pàápàá ló mì í?


"""Its likes have been seen before,"" is what the host says; ""No one has ever seen its likes before,"" is what the guest says; if the host says that we should empty the plate, the guest should argue for leaving a little."


A rí èyí rí ni tonílé; a ò rí èyí rí ni tàlejò; bónílé bá ní ká jẹ ẹ́ tán, àlejò a ní ká jẹ ẹ́ kù.


We saw other trees in the bush before we settled on ọ̀mọ̀ for making drums.


A rígi lóko ká tó fi ọ̀mọ̀ gbẹ́ ìlù.


A sìnkú tán, alugbá ò lọ́ ó fẹ́ ṣúpó ni?


The termite is only striving; it can never eat a rock.


Àbá ni ikán ń dá; ikán ò lè mu òkúta.


A guest does not warm himself by the fire; a priest or priestess does not sleep in the cold; a delicate egg does not live in a crowd; the same house was built for all three.


A-báni-gbé kì í yáná; a-bọ̀rìṣà kì í sun òtútù; ẹyin gẹ́gẹ́ kì í gbé àwùjọ́; ilé kan náà ni wọ́n kọ́ fún àwọn mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta.


He-who-eats-with-one-without-self-restraint; he breaks off morsels like his mother's senior.


A-báni-jẹun-bí-aláìmọra, ó bu òkèlè bí ẹ̀gbọ́n ìyá ẹ̀.


He who asks the way does not lose his way.


Abèèrè ò̩nà kì í ṣìnà.


A-child-that-was-never-taught-how-to-behave; a-child-that-was-taught-but-that-refused-to-heed-instruction; it is from outside the home that he will learn wisdom.


À-bí-ì-kọ́; à-kọ́-ì-gbà; òde ló ti ń kọ́gbọ́n wálé.


A volatile-tempered person secures food for a mild-tempered person.


A-binú-fùfù ní ń wá oúnjẹ fún a-binú-wẹ́rẹ́-wẹ́rẹ́.


A pregnant woman does not dance to bẹ̀m̀bẹ́ music; pendulous-stomached woman.


Aboyún kì í jó bẹ̀m̀bẹ́; a-bodò-ikùn-kẹ̀rẹ̀bẹ̀tẹ̀.


Half a snake does not live in a burrow.


Àbọ̀ ejò kì í gbé isà.


The arrogant person is not arrogant for nothing; if his mother is not wealthy, his father must be rich.


Abùlàǹgà kì í ṣasán; bíyàá ò lọ́rọ̀, baba a lówó lọ́wọ́.


Mouse-that-does-not-know-its-place; it says that since the day the cat delivered (a baby) it has not gone to offer congratulations.


Abùléra ọ̀fọ́n-ọ̀n; ó ní ọjọ́ tí ológbòó ti bí òun ò ì tíì dá a ní báríkà.


The younger person does not give the older person history lectures.


Àbúrò kì í pa ẹ̀gbọ́n nítàn.


Your junior brother (or sister) buys clothing for you, and you say you will not wear anything with bean-grits patterns; who has the right to opt for clothing with a bean-fritter patterns?


Àbúrò rẹ ń dáṣọ fún ọ, o ní o ò lo elékuru; ta ní ń lo alákàrà?


Start-something-it-cannot-finish dove that makes bombastic noises.


A-dá-má-lè-ṣe àdàbà tí ń dún bẹ̀m̀bẹ̀.


The white chicken does not recognize itself as an elder.


Adìyẹ funfun ò mọ ara ẹ̀ lágbà.


A chicken does not give birth to a multitude of chicks and die of the exertion.


Adìyẹ ò bí yọyọ kú yọ̀.


The chicken that shits and does not piss retains the rest in its body.


Adìyẹ́ tó ṣu tí kò tọ̀, araa rẹ̀ ló kù sí.


The red-flanked duiker, desperate to claim relationship, says that its mother was born of a crested duiker.


A-dìtan-mọ́ èsúó; ó ní èkùlù ló bí ìyá òun.


Death-feigning-beetle flirts with death.


Adígbọ́nránkú ń fikú ṣeré.


The leper says he may not be able to squeeze out milk, but he can spill it.


Adẹ́tẹ̀ẹ́ ní òun ò lè fún wàrà, ṣùgbọ́n òún lè yí i dànù.


The leper sees a mad person and dashes into the bush.


Adẹ́tẹ̀ẹ́ rí wèrè, ó kán lùgbẹ́.


The leper said two things, one of them being a lie; he said after he had struck his child with his palm, he also pinched him severely with his nails.


Adẹ́tẹ̀ẹ́ sọ̀rọ̀ méjì, ọ́ fìkan purọ́; ó ní nígbà tí òún lu ọmọ òun lábàrá, òún já a léèékánná pàtì.


"The deaf does not hear,""Make way!"""


"Adití ò gbọ́, ""Yàgò!"""


Resisting-while-being-pulled is the proper behavior for a bride; if she is pulled and she does not resist, something is the matter with her.


À-fà-tiiri ni tìyàwó; bí a bá fà á tí kò tiiri, ó ní ohun tó ń ṣe é.


The only thing a slave cannot eat is something not available in the market.


Àfi ohun tí a kì í tà lọ́jà lẹrú kì í jẹ.


Fashionable woman of Ààre, she cocks her oil jar with a rag, and she expects good people to buy oil from her.


Afínjúu Ààré; ó fi àkísà dí orùbà; ó ń wá ẹniire-é bá sú epo.


It is a finicky person that eats iwọ; it is a sagacious person that eats kolanut; it is someone not squeamish about what he eats that eats awùsá.


Afínjú ní ń jẹ iwọ; ọ̀mọ̀ràn ní ń jẹ obì; màrí-màjẹ ní ń jẹ awùsá.


Unusual-fashionable-person, the preener anoints herself with camwood without taking a bath.


Afínjúu póńpólà, ogé kun osùn láìwẹ.


The fashionable person enters the market and walks in a leisurely manner; the filthy person enters the market and walks in a sluggish manner; it is the filthy person that will carry the fashionable person's load to the house for him or her.


Afínjú wọ ọjà ó rìn gbẹndẹ́kẹ ọ̀bún wọ ọjà ó rìn ṣùẹ̀ṣùẹ̀; ọ̀bùn ní ó ru ẹrù afínjú relé.


The moth (that) tries to put out the barbecue fire: the meat becomes more plentiful.


Àfòpiná tó fẹ́ panáa súyà: ẹrán pọ̀ sí i.


The moth that attempts to kill (put out) the oil lamp will kill itself.


Àfòpiná tó ní òun ó pa fìtílà, ara ẹ̀ ni yó pa.


The blind person who shuts his eyes and says he is asleep, when he was not asleep whom did he see?


Afọ́jú tó dijú, tó ní òún sùn, ìgbàtí kò sùn ta ló rí?


It is a person who is both incapable of thought and shameless that dances to bàtá music while in poverty.


A-fọ́nú-fọ́ra ní ńfi òṣì jó bàtá.


The nimble, sprightly rat fell victim to the trap, how much more the sluggish, sickly mouse.


Àgó tó gbó ṣáṣá, ẹ̀bìtí pa á, áḿbọ̀sì olóósè a-bara-kùọ̀kùọ̀.


It is the person taller than another who shows no respect for the other.


Àgùnbánirọ̀ ní ń fojúdi ni.


A grown dog does not deface its skin.


Àgbà ajá kì í bàwọ̀jẹ́.


A muslim elder does not throw a sheet over his shoulder for clothing.


Àgbà ìmàle kì í káṣọ kọ́rùn.


"An elderly person tried it ""something"" in the river Ògùn; the river goddess carried him away."