This is the first time one of Jehovah’s Witnesses has been imprisoned in Tajikistan since 2017, when 18-year-old Daniil Islamov was given a six-month prison sentence for refusing to wear a military uniform.


Èyí ni ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n máa ju ọ̀kan lára àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sẹ́wọ̀n ní Tajikistan látọdun 2017. Nígbà yẹn wọ́n ju Danil Islamov tó jẹ́ ẹni ọdún méjìdínlógún (18) sí ẹ̀wọ̀n oṣù mẹ́fà torí pé ó kọ̀ láti wọ aṣọ ológun.


Tajikistan is now one of five countries that have imprisoned at least one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Tajikistan náà ti wà lára àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè márùn-ún tó ti ju ó kéré tán, ọ̀kan lára àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sẹ́wọ̀n.


The other four are Eritrea, Russia, Singapore, and Turkmenistan.


Àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè mẹ́rin tó kù ni Eritrea, Rọ́ṣíà, Singapore àti Turkmenistan.


We pray that Jehovah will continue to supply Brother Khakimov everything that he needs to endure this trial.—Romans 15:5.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà máa báa lọ láti fún Arákùnrin Khakimov ní gbogbo ohun tó nílò láti fara da àdańwò yìí.—Róòmù 15:5.


Jehovah’s Witnesses released the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures in the Laotian language at a regional convention held in Nong Khai, Thailand, on August 16, 2019.


Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mú Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun jáde lédè Laotian níbi àpéjọ agbègbè tí a ṣe ní Nong Khai, lórílẹ̀-èdè Thailand, ní August 16, 2019.


Brother Plakorn Pestanyee, a member of the Thailand Branch Committee, released the Bible on the first day of the convention.


Arákùnrin Plakorn Pestanyee tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Thailand, ló mú Bíbélì náà jáde lọ́jọ́ àkọ́kọ́ àpéjọ náà.


The three-person translation team worked for one and a half years on the project.


Ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́ni-mẹ́ta tó túmọ̀ Bíbélì náà lo ọdún kan ààbọ̀ lórí iṣẹ́ náà.


As one of the translators explains: “The result is a translation that expresses the message of the Bible in the common vernacular of Laotian speakers, and yet accurately conveys the meaning of the original language, so that students of the Bible can understand ‘the deep things of God.’”—Job 11:7.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè náà sọ pé: “Ní báyìí, a ti ní ìtumọ̀ Bíbélì kan tó ṣàlàyé àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ inú Bíbélì lọ́nà tí àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Laotian gbà ń sọ̀rọ̀, síbẹ̀ ó gbé ìtumọ̀ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ jáde lọ́nà tó pé pérépéré, kí àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì lè lóye ‘àwọn ohun ìjìnlẹ̀ Ọlọ́run.’ ”—Jóòbù 11:7.


The translation features useful study tools, such as an index that assists readers to easily locate specific verses and a glossary that explains the meaning of Bible expressions.


Bíbélì tuntun yìí ní àwọn ohun èlò ìwádìí bí atọ́ka, tó máa ran àwọn tó ń kà á lọ́wọ́ láti tètè rí àwọn ẹsẹ Bíbélì àti àlàyé ọ̀rọ̀ tó ń ṣàlàyé àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ Bíbélì.


Another translator who assisted with the project states: “When we use this translation in our teaching, Bible students will understand important points much more easily than before, and it will reach their heart, helping them to cultivate love for Jehovah as a person.” We are confident the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures will help the Laotian-speaking brothers and sisters continue to be “fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”—2 Timothy 3:16, 17.


Atúmọ̀ èdè míì tóun náà ṣe nínú iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀ náà sọ pé: “Tá a bá fi Bíbélì yìí kọ́ àwọn èèyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́, àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì á lóye àwọn koko pàtàkì lọ́nà tó rọrùn ju ti tẹ́lẹ̀ lọ, á sì wọ̀ wọ́n lọ́kàn, èyí á sì jẹ́ kí wọ́n ní ìbátan tímọ́tímọ́ pẹ̀lú Jèhófà.” Ó dá wa lójú pé Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun yìí á ran àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa tó ń sọ èdè Lao lọ́wọ́ láti kí wọ́n lè “kúnjú ìwọ̀n dáadáa, kí wọ́n sì gbára dì pátápátá fún gbogbo iṣẹ́ rere.”—2 Tímótì 3:16, 17.


A court in Turkmenistan convicted 26-year-old Brother Serdar Dovletov and sentenced him to three years in prison on November 12, 2019.


Ní November 12, 2019, Ilé ẹjọ́ kan ní orílẹ̀-èdè Turkmenistan dá Arákùnrin Serdar Dovletov lẹ́bi, ó sì fi sẹ́wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́ta. Ẹni ọdún mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n (26) ni Arákùnrin Dovletov.


Brother Dovletov is one of ten brothers in the country who has been sentenced to prison for conscientious objection.


Arákùnrin Dovletov wà lára àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́wàá ní orílẹ̀-èdè náà tí wọ́n fi sẹ́wọ̀n nítorí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò gbà wọ́n láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


Seven have been convicted in 2019 and three were convicted in 2018.


Àwọn méje ni wọ́n fi sẹ́wọ̀n ní 2019, wọ́n ti fi àwọn mẹ́ta yòókù sẹ́wọ̀n ní 2018.


Their prison terms range from one to four years.


Àkókò tí wọ́n ní kí wọ́n lò lẹ́wọ̀n jẹ́ láàárín ọdún kan sí mẹ́rin.


Brother Dovletov is from the city of Baýramaly, Mary Region, in southeastern Turkmenistan.


Ìlú Baýramaly ni Arákùnrin Dovletov ti wá, ní agbègbè Mary tó wà ní apá gúúsù ìlà oòrùn Turkmenistan.


His wife, Surya, and mother, Sonya, are also Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni Surya ìyàwó ẹ̀ àti Sonya màmá rẹ̀.


Brother Dovletov’s trial began on November 11, 2019.


November 11, 2019 ni ìgbẹ́jọ́ Arákùnrin Dovletov bẹ̀rẹ̀.


Brother Dovletov told the court that he conscientiously objects to military service based on his personal religious beliefs.


Arákùnrin Dovletov sọ fún ilé ẹjọ́ náà pé ìsìn òun ló mú kí ẹ̀rí ọkàn òun kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


Additionally, three doctors testified under oath that Brother Dovletov has a chronic duodenal ulcer that warrants an exemption from military service.


Ní àfikún, àwọn dókítà mẹ́ta ló jẹ́rìí pé Arákùnrin Dovletov ní ọgbẹ́ inú ọlọ́jọ́ pípẹ́, ìyẹn náà sì wà lára ìdí tó fi yẹ kí wọ́n yọ̀ǹda ẹ̀ láti má ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


Despite the facts presented, the judge ruled Brother Dovletov guilty of “fraudulently” evading the draft and had him placed in a local detention center.


Láìka àwọn ẹ̀rí yìí sí, adájọ́ náà sọ pé Arákùnrin Dovletov jẹ̀bi fífi “ọgbọ́n jìbìtì” sá fún iṣẹ́ ológun, ó sì sọ pé kí wọ́n fi sí àhámọ́.


It is expected that soon he will join the other nine brothers imprisoned in the harsh Seydi labor camp in the desert of Lebap Region.


Láìpẹ́, ó máa dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́sàn-an tí wọ́n fi sẹ́wọ̀n ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ tó wà nílùú Seydi nínú aṣálẹ̀ kan lágbègbè Lebap.


Brother Dovletov will appeal the conviction.


Arákùnrin Dovletov máa pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn lórí ìdájọ́ náà.


As our brothers in Turkmenistan continue to face injustice, we pray for them with full faith in the inspired promise that Jehovah will support their courageous stand of integrity.—Psalm 37:18, 24.


Bí àwọn arákùnrin wa ní Turkmenistan ṣe ń fara da ìwà ìrẹ́jẹ lórílẹ̀-èdè wọn, à ń gbàdúrà fún wọn pẹ̀lú ìgbàgbọ́ kíkún nínú ìlérí Jèhófà pé á tì wọ́n lẹ́yìn bí wọ́n ṣe ń fi ìgboyà di ìṣòtítọ́ wọn mú.—Sáàmù 37:18, 24.


On April 19, 2019, for the first time in recent years, our brothers throughout the entirety of Uzbekistan were able to commemorate the Memorial of Christ’s death publicly.


Látọdún bíi mélòó kan báyìí, April 19, 2019 nìgbà àkọ́kọ́ táwọn ará wa káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè Uzbekistan ṣe Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tí ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn sì láǹfààní láti wá síbẹ̀.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in Uzbekistan are officially registered only in Chirchik, a city near Tashkent.


Ìlú Chirchik tó wà nítòsí ìlú Tashkent nìkan ló forúkọ ẹ̀sìn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin ní gbogbo orílẹ̀-èdè Uzbekistan.


In previous years, our brothers living outside of Chirchik would commemorate the Memorial in secret so as to avoid potential police interference.


Láwọn ọdún tó kọjá, ńṣe làwọn ará wa tí kò sí ní ìlú Chirchik máa ń ṣe Ìrántí Ikú Kristi ní bòókẹ́lẹ́ káwọn ọlọ́pàá má bàa dà wọ́n láàmú.


This year, the brothers informed the police of the Memorial observance and invited them to attend.


Àmọ́ lọ́dún yìí, àwọn ará sọ fáwọn Ọlọ́pàá pé àwọn fẹ́ ṣe Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, wọ́n sì pè wọ́n pé kí wọ́n wá.


The police officers responded amicably and even took measures to ensure the safety of attendees.


Àwọn ọlọ́pàá náà fèsì tó dáa, wọ́n sì gbé ìgbésẹ̀ láti pèsè ààbò tó yẹ fáwọn tó wá síbi Ìrántí Ìkú Kristi.


In some areas, police officers attended the program.


Àní láwọn ibì kan, àwọn ọlọ́pàá wà lára àwọn tó wá gbọ́ àsọyé.


Brother Mark Sanderson of the Governing Body delivered the Memorial discourse in a Kingdom Hall complex in Chirchik, as shown in the lead photograph.


Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ló sọ àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi ní Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó wà ní ìlú Chirchik, bẹ́ ẹ ṣe rí i nínú àwòrán tó wà lókè yìí.


The program was translated into Russian.


Wọ́n túmọ̀ àsọyé náà sí èdè Russian.


The total attendance was 781.


Àwọn tó wá jẹ́ ogọ́rùn-ún méje àti mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rin (781).


Later in the evening, two more Memorial observances were held at the same complex.


Lẹ́yìn ìpàdé àkọ́kọ́ yìí, wọ́n ṣe ìpàdé méjì míì nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba náà.


During the visit, Brother Sanderson, accompanied by Paul Gillies from world headquarters and two brothers from Central Asia, met with senior officials from the Ministry of Justice and the National Centre for Human Rights.


Lásìkò ìbẹ̀wò yìí, Arákùnrin Sanderson pẹ̀lú Arákùnrin Paul Gillies láti oríléeṣẹ́ wa àtàwọn arákùnrin méjì láti Central Asia ṣèpàdé pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀gá ní Ilé Iṣẹ́ Ètò Ìdájọ́ àti ní Ọ́fíìsì Àwọn Tó Ń Bójú Tó Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn.


During the meetings, our brothers were allowed to present accurate information about our faith and organization.


Nínú ìpàdé náà, wọ́n ní kí àwọn ará wa ṣàlàyé àwọn ohun tá a gbà gbọ́ àti ètò wa.


It is hoped that well-informed officials will support registration in communities beyond Chirchik, which will help the brothers acquire appropriate facilities for worship.


A retí pé ohun táwọn aláṣẹ náà ti mọ̀ nípa wa máa mú kí wọ́n ṣèrànwọ́ láti forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wa sílẹ̀ láwọn agbègbè tó kù lẹ́yìn ìlú Chirchik, èyí sì máa mú kó rọrùn fáwọn ará láti lè ní àwọn ibi tí wọ́n á ti máa jọ́sìn.


Brother Mark Sanderson with fellow members of the delegation outside the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan The public Memorial observance and the respectful meetings with officials are the latest positive developments in Uzbekistan.


Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson pẹ̀lú àwọn ará tí wọ́n rán lọ rèé ní ìta Ilé Iṣẹ́ Ètò Ìdájọ́ Orílẹ̀-èdè Uzbekistan Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tí ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn wá àti ìpàdé tá a ṣe pẹ̀lú àwọn aláṣẹ yìí jẹ́ ohun tuntun tó wáyé ní Uzbekistan.


During the past six months, there have been no raids, fines, or arrests of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Láti oṣù mẹ́fà báyìí, kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tí wọ́n ya wọlé rẹ̀ tàbí tí wọ́n ní kó sanwó ìtanràn tàbí táwọn ọlọ́pàá mú.


And, approximately one year ago, on May 14, 2018, Mr. Javlon Vakhabov, the ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States, publicly stated that parliament would work to change legislation to make it easier for Jehovah’s Witnesses to acquire registration.


Ní nǹkan bí ọdún kan sẹ́yìn, ní May 14, 2018, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Javlon Vakhabov tó jẹ́ aṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè Uzbekistan lọ́dọ̀ ìjọba Amẹ́ríkà sọ ní lójú ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn pé àwọn aṣòfin máa rí sí i pé wọ́n ṣe àwọn ìyípadà tó yẹ kó lè rọrùn fáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà láti forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin.


We look to Jehovah to bless the efforts of our brothers in Uzbekistan as they continue to lead “a calm and quiet life with complete godly devotion and seriousness.”—1 Timothy 2:2.


Àdúrà wa ní pé kí Jèhófà bù kún ìsapá àwọn ará wa ní Uzbekistan bí wọ́n ṣe ń ‘gbé ìgbé ayé tó pa rọ́rọ́ nìṣó pẹ̀lú ìbàlẹ̀ ọkàn, tí wọ́n sì ń fi gbogbo ọkàn wọn sin Ọlọ́run.”—1 Tímótì 2:2.


In a six-month period beginning in March 2018, the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan and the Administrative Court of Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic in Uzbekistan, decided in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses in cases related to our freedom of worship.


Láàárín oṣù mẹ́fà, bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti March 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní Uzbekistan àti Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìjọba Karakalpakstan, agbègbè kan tó ní ìjọba tiẹ̀ lọ́tọ̀ ní Uzbekistan, sọ nínú àwọn ẹjọ́ kan tí wọ́n dá pé àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lómìnira lábẹ́ òfin láti jọ́sìn.


The Supreme Court reversed four lower court rulings against our brothers, and the Administrative Court reversed a fifth decision.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ yí ìdájọ́ mẹ́rin táwọn ilé ẹjọ́ kan ti ṣe fáwọn ará wa tẹ́lẹ̀ pa dà, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìjọba sì tún yí ẹjọ́ kan pa dà láfikún sí àwọn ẹjọ́ mẹ́rin náà.


Timur Satdanov, one of our brothers exonerated by a Supreme Court victory in Uzbekistan.


Timur Satdanov, ọ̀kan lára àwọn ará wa tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ dá láre ní Uzbekistan.


Several of the cases involving our brothers resulted from police investigations in which authorities seized Bible-based literature, as well as electronic devices that contained copies of the Bible.


Ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ ni pé àwọn aláṣẹ gba àwọn ìwé tó dá lórí Bíbélì àtàwọn ẹ̀rọ alágbèéká tí Bíbélì wà nínú wọn lọ́wọ́ àwọn èèyàn, àwọn ọlọ́pàá ṣèwádìí nípa wọn, wọ́n sì gbé ọ̀rọ̀ náà lọ sí ilé ẹjọ́.


As a result, lower courts found the brothers guilty and imposed fines on the basis of a law that can be interpreted as prohibiting the distribution of religious material.


Àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ tó kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà dá àwọn ará wa lẹ́bi, wọ́n sì bu owó ìtanràn lé wọn, torí wọ́n gbà pé àwọn ará náà ti rú òfin táwọn kan sọ pé ó kà á léèwọ̀ fún ẹnikẹ́ni láti máa pín ìwé ẹ̀sìn kiri.


Thankfully, these recent high court decisions exonerate our brothers from these guilty verdicts and exempt them from the fines.


Àmọ́ a dúpẹ́ pé, ilé ẹjọ́ gíga dá àwọn ará wa láre lẹ́nu àìpẹ́ yìí, wọn ò sì ní sanwó ìtanràn náà mọ́.


Witnesses worldwide rejoice at these developments, grateful to the authorities and, above all, to Jehovah for his guidance and support ‘in the defending and legally establishing of his good news.’—Philippians 1:7.


Inú àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kárí ayé dùn sí ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ yìí, a sì dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn aláṣẹ, àmọ́ a fi ọpẹ́ tó ga jù fún Jèhófà pé ó tọ́ wa sọ́nà, ó sì tì wá lẹ́yìn “bí a ṣe ń gbèjà ìhìn rere, tí a sì ń fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ lọ́nà òfin.’—Fílípì 1:7.


Dates: November 22-24, 2019


Ọjọ́ Tí A Ṣe É: November 22 sí 24, 2019


Location: Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia


Ibi Tí A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá Ìṣeré Marvel ní Melbourne, Ọsirélíà


Program Languages: Australian Sign Language, Chinese Cantonese, Chinese Mandarin, English, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese


Èdè Tí A Lò fún Ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ: Èdè Àwọn Adití Lọ́nà ti Ọsirélíà, Chinese Cantonese, Chinese Mandarin, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Korean, Sípáníìṣì, Tagalog, Vietnamese


Peak Attendance: 46,582 Total


Iye Àwọn Tó Pésẹ̀: Ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́ta ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún àti méjìlélọ́gọ́rin (46,582)


Number Baptized: 407


Iye Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: Ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti méje (407)


Number of International Delegates: 6,083


Iye Àwọn Aṣojú Tó Wá Láti Orílẹ̀-Èdè Míì: Ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́fà àti mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́rin (6,083)


Invited Branches: Argentina, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Taiwan, United States


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Tí Aṣojú Ti Wá: Ajẹntínà, Kánádà, Hong Kong, Íńdíà, Ítálì, Japan, Kòríà, Philippines, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Taiwan, Amẹ́ríkà


Local Experiences: The manager of Ballarat Wildlife Park stated: “I can honestly say that in my 15 years working at the Ballarat Wildlife Park your group has by far been the most enjoyable and well-run group I have worked with.


Ìrírí: Ọ̀gá àgbà Ọgbà Ẹranko Ballarat sọ pé: “Gbogbo ẹnu ni mo fi ń sọ pé láti bí ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) tí mo ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní Ọgbà Ẹranko Ballarat, àwùjọ yín ni mo tíì gbádùn jù, òun ló sì wà létòlétò jù lọ nínú àwùjọ tí mo ti ń bá ṣiṣẹ́.


A huge thanks to you and all of your wonderful guides.” A reservations manager commented about the 340 delegates who stayed at his hotel: “Everyone collaborates to solve problems.


Mo dúpẹ́ púpọ̀ lọ́wọ́ yín àti lọ́wọ́ àwọn tó mú àwọn èèyàn káàkiri.” Ọ̀gá àgbà ilé ìtura tí àwọn àlejò bí ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta ó lé ogójì (340) dé sí sọ pé: “Gbogbo wọn máa ń kóra jọ láti yanjú ìṣòro.


It looks to me like it is just a giant family and everyone is talking to and supporting each other.


Ṣe ni wọ́n dà bí ìdílé kan lójú mi tí gbogbo wọn jọ ń sọ̀rọ̀, tí wọ́n sì ń ti ara wọn lẹ́yìn.


Seriously, it has been a joy to deal with everyone.


Ká sòótọ́, inú mi dùn gan-an pé mo wà pẹ̀lú wọn.


I have been working in the hospitality industry for 11 years, and this is the only group that I have found like this.” As a result of his interactions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, the manager attended the convention on Saturday.


Ọdún kọkànlá (11) tí mo ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ ìgbàlejò rèé, síbẹ̀ àwùjọ wọn ló jọ mí lójú jù.” Torí ohun tí ọ̀gá náà rí, ó lọ sí àpéjọ tá a ṣe lọ́jọ́ Saturday pẹ̀lú àwọn ará..


Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in northeast Australia.


Àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò ti mú kí alagbalúgbú omi ya bo apá àríwá-gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Ọsirélíà.


The floodwaters have displaced thousands of residents and caused major property damage and power outages.


Omíyalé yìí lé ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn nílé, ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan ló sì bà jẹ́ títí kan iná ìjọba.


The Australasia branch reports that, as a result of the flooding, 58 publishers from three congregations needed to relocate to the homes of family members or other Witnesses.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Ọsirélíà ròyìn pé akéde méjìdínlọ́gọ́ta (58) láti ìjọ mẹ́ta ni omíyalé yìí mú kí wọ́n lọ máa gbé lọ́dọ̀ àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tàbí àwọn ará.


A total of ten homes of our brothers were flooded, two of which were destroyed.


Ilé mẹ́wàá tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa ni àgbàrá ya wọ̀, ó sì ba méjì lára wọn jẹ́ pátápátá.


The branch has established a Disaster Relief Committee, and the circuit overseer and local elders are shepherding the affected publishers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti yan Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù, alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà tó wà lágbègbè náà sì ń bójú tó àwọn akéde tọ́rọ̀ yìíkan.


We pray that our brothers and sisters continue to endure and be comforted under the care of these loving shepherds.—1 Peter 5:2


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn araá wa máa fara dà á nìṣó, kí wọ́n sì rí ìtùnú lọ́dọ̀ àwọn alábòójútó onífẹ̀ẹ́ yẹn.—1 Pétérù 5:2


A Witness couple lost their home as a series of bushfires has burned more than one million hectares (approximately 2.5 million acres) across New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.


Tọkọtaya Ẹlẹ́rìí kan pàdánù ilé wọn nígbà tí iná tó jó léraléra nínú igbó sun mílíọ̀nù kan hẹ́kítà ilẹ̀ (nǹkan bíi mílíọ̀nù méjì ààbọ̀ éékà) jákèjádò ìpínlẹ̀ New South Wales àti ìpínlẹ̀ Queensland ní Ọsirélíà.


None of our brothers have been killed or injured in the fires.


Kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa tó kú tàbí tó fara pa nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls have been spared damage.


Kò sì sí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tàbí Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kankan tó bà jẹ́.


Local authorities suspect arsonists may have started some of the fires.


Àwọn aláṣẹ ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ sọ pé ó ṣeé ṣe kó jẹ́ pé àwọn tó ń dáná sun ilé ló bẹ̀rẹ̀ àwọn kan lára iná náà.


Since September, the fires have killed six people and destroyed at least 650 homes.


Láti oṣù September tí iná náà ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í jó, ó ti pa èèyàn mẹ́fà, ó sì ti jó ilé ó kéré tán ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti ààbọ̀ (650) run pátápátá.


About 200 brothers and sisters had to evacuate, but they have since returned to their homes.


Àwọn ará tó tó igba (200) lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin ló ní láti fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀, àmọ́ wọ́n ti pa dà sílé báyìí.


The couple whose home was destroyed are being cared for by other Witnesses.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí kan ti ń bójú tó tọkọtaya tí ilé wọn bà jẹ́.


The congregation elders are giving spiritual support to those affected by the fires.—Acts 20:28.


Àwọn alàgbà ń fi Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tu àwọn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà kàn nínú.—Ìṣe 20:28.


Tropical Cyclone Harold, a Category 5 storm, moved through the northern islands of Vanuatu on April 5, 2020, causing extensive devastation.


Ìjì líle kan tó lágbára tí wọ́n ń pè ní Cyclone Harold jà ní apá àríwá àwọn erékùṣù tó wà ní Vanuatu ní April 5, 2020, ó sì ba ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan jẹ́.


The cyclone continued southeast and struck the southwest parts of the Fiji islands on April 8, causing similar damage.


Lẹ́yìn ìyẹn, ní April 8, ó tún ṣọṣẹ́ ní àwọn erékùṣù tó wà ní Fíjì, ó sì tún ba ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan jẹ́ níbẹ̀ náà.


According to initial reports, none of our brothers have been injured or killed.


Nínú ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́, kò sí èyíkéyìí lára àwọn arákùnrin wa tó ṣèṣe, a ò sì gbọ́ pé ẹnì kankan lára wọn kú.


Some 280 publishers live on Espiritu Santo, the largest and most northern island of Vanuatu.


Àwọn akéde tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti ọgọ́rin (280) ló ń gbé ní erékùsù Espiritu Santo, ìyẹn erékùṣù tó tóbi jù lápá àríwá Vanuatu.


The island sustained major destruction of buildings and crops, as did other nearby islands.


Ńṣe làwọn ilé sùn lọ bẹẹrẹbẹ, ó sì ba àwọn nǹkan ọ̀gbìn jẹ́, ohun kan náà ló ṣe láwọn erékùṣù míì tó wà nítòsí.


In Fiji, the properties of approximately 260 publishers sustained major damage.


Ní Fíjì, ó bá ilé àwọn ará wa bí ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti ọgọ́ta (260) jẹ́ gan-an.


Water, electricity, and food supplies are limited.


Ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ yẹn ṣàkóbá gan-an, débi pé tipátipá ni wọ́n fi ń rí omi lo, iná ò sì, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni oúnjẹ ṣọ̀wọ́n.


The Fiji branch is coordinating the distribution of essential relief supplies.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa tó wà ní Fíjì ń ṣètò báwọn ará wa ṣe máa rí àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò.


Local elders are shepherding the affected brothers and sisters.


Bákan náà, àwọn alàgbà ìjọ ń ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin kí wọ́n lè tù wọ́n nínú kí wọ́n sì fún wọn níṣìírí.


We are glad that our brothers affected by this cyclone are being cared for physically and spiritually.—Proverbs 17:17.


Inú wa dùn pé àwọn ará wa tó wà níbi tí ìjì ti jà yìí ń rí àbójútó torí pé wọ́n ń rí ìtùnú látinú Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run, àwọn ohun kòṣeémáàní tí wọ́n nílò sì ń tẹ̀ wọ́n lọ́wọ́.—Òwe 17:17.


From May 10 to 19, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Israel made a concerted effort to participate in public witnessing in Tel Aviv.


Ní May 10 sí 19, àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lórílẹ̀-èdè Israel sapá gan-an láti túbọ̀ wàásù láwọn ibi térò pọ̀ sí ní ìlú Tel Aviv.


The initiative was in response to the increased number of tourists who came to attend various cultural events in the city.


Wọ́n fẹ́ ṣe àwọn ọdún ìbílẹ̀ kan ní ìlú náà, èyí sì mú kí àwọn tó ń wá sí ìlú náà ń pọ̀ sí i, torí náà a ṣètò láti wàásù láwọn ibi térò pọ̀ sí.


For example, from May 14 to 18, Tel Aviv hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, a music competition, which drew about ten thousand tourists.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ní May 14 sí 18, wọ́n ṣe ìdíje orin Eurovision Song Contest ní ìlú Tel Aviv, àwọn tó sì wá síbẹ̀ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́wàá.


Brother Gennadi Korobov, who assisted in coordinating the initiative, comments: “When we learned that there would be thousands of visitors to Tel Aviv for the music event, we saw this as a wonderful opportunity to increase our public witnessing activity.


Arákùnrin Gennadi Korobov tó bójú tó iṣẹ́ ìwàásù náà sọ pé: “Nígbà tá a gbọ́ pé ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn ló ń bọ̀ níbi ìdíje orin tó máa wáyé ní ìlú Tel Aviv, a gbà pé ó máa fún wa láǹfààní láti túbọ̀ wàásù láwọn ibi térò pọ̀ sí.


We were thrilled to have a total of 168 publishers from 22 congregations throughout Israel volunteer.” The brothers set up literature display carts at eight locations from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. each day.


Ó wúni lórí láti rí àwọn akéde méjìdínláàádọ́sàn-án (168) tí wọ́n yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ìjọ méjìlélógún (22) lórílẹ̀-èdè Israel.” Ojoojúmọ́ làwọn ará yìí pàtẹ àwọn ìwé wa síbi mẹ́jọ ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ láti aago mẹ́sàn-án àárọ̀ títí di aago mẹ́sàn-án alẹ́.


To accommodate the many international tourists, the carts featured literature in ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.


Torí pé oríṣiríṣi orílẹ̀-èdè làwọn àlejò tí wá síbẹ̀, àwọn ará kó àwọn ìwé wa ní èdè mẹ́wàá síbi ìpàtẹ náà, ìyẹn: èdè Lárúbáwá, Chinese, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Faransé, Gámánì, Hébérù, Italian, Japanese, Russian àti Sípáníìṣì.


We are confident that there will be good results from this increased activity in Israel.


Ó dá wa lójú pé iṣẹ́ ìwàásù tá a mú gbòòrò sí i lórílẹ̀-èdè Israel yìí máa sèso rere.


This effort is further evidence that Jehovah’s people praise him “at all times.”—Psalm 34:1, 2.


Ó sì tún jẹ́ ẹ̀rí tó túbọ̀ ń fi hàn pé àwọn èèyàn Jèhófà ń yìn ín “nígbà gbogbo.”—Sáàmù 34:1, 2.


On December 5, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously ruled in favor of 22 of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Armenia who were wrongly convicted of evading compulsory military service.


Ní December 5, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù dájọ́ pé àwọn arákùnrin méjìlélógún (22) láti orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia tí wọ́n dá lẹ́bi pé wọ́n sá fún iṣẹ́ ológun kò jẹ̀bi rárá.


The ECHR awarded them a total of over $267,000 (EUR 242,000).


Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà sì ní kí wọ́n san owó gbà-má-bínú tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì ó lé méjìdínláàádọ́rin dọ́là ($267,000) fún àwọn arákùnrin náà.


This is the highest monetary value the ECHR has awarded our brothers in a case involving conscientious objection.


Èyí ni owó tó pọ̀ jù tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù tíì bù rí pé kí wọ́n san fún àwọn arákùnrin wa tí wọ́n pè lẹ́jọ́ nítorí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn tí kò jẹ́ kí wọn ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


In 2012, the brothers were convicted for conscientiously objecting to military service and for refusing alternative civilian service (ACS).


Ní 2012, wọ́n dá àwọn arákùnrin yìí lẹ́bi torí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun àti pé wọ́n tún kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ míì tí kì í ṣe iṣẹ́ ológun.


The brothers refused ACS because, at the time, it was under military supervision and was not truly civilian.


Ìdí tí wọ́n fi kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ míì tí kì í ṣe iṣẹ́ ológun ni pé lákòókò yẹn, àwọn ológun ló ń bójú tó iṣẹ́ náà. Torí náà, a ò lè sọ pé kì í ṣe iṣẹ́ ológun.


Therefore, all but two of the brothers served terms in prison prior to 2013, when Armenia enacted ACS that was truly civilian and stopped imprisoning our brothers for conscientious objection.


Nítorí náà, méjì péré nínú àwọn arákùnrin náà ni wọn ò jù sẹ́wọ̀n ṣáájú ọdún 2013, ìyẹn ọdún tí orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia ṣòfin pé kí iṣẹ́ míì wà, tó jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú lóòótọ́, tí kì í ṣe iṣẹ́ ológun.


In handing down its December 5 decision, the ECHR relied on a victory Jehovah’s Witnesses obtained in 2017, the case of Adyan and Others v. Armenia.


Nígbà tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù fẹ́ gbé ìdájọ́ ẹ̀ kalẹ̀ ní December 5, ó tọ́ka sí ìdáláre tí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà rí gbà ní 2017 nínú ẹjọ́ tó wà láàárín orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia àti Adyan pẹ̀lú àwọn ìyókù ẹ̀ (Adyan and Others v. Armenia).


The ECHR stated that Armenia was well-aware of that case with a similar fact pattern and should have entered into a friendly settlement with the 22 brothers.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù sọ pé orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia mọ̀ dáadáa pé ẹjọ́ 2017 yìí jọra gan-an pẹ̀lú ti àwọn arákùnrin méjìlélógún yìí àti pé ṣe ló yẹ kí orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia fìfẹ́ yanjú ọ̀rọ̀ náà.


Despite our brothers’ attempts over the past year, the government refused to accept a friendly settlement.


Síbẹ̀, pẹ̀lú gbogbo bí àwọn arákùnrin wa ṣe sapá tó láti bí ọdún kan sẹ́yìn, ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia kọ̀ láti fi wọ́n sílẹ̀.


Thus, the ECHR unanimously ruled in favor of the brothers.


Àmọ́ ní báyìí, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù ti dá àwọn arákùnrin wa láre.


Thankfully, Armenia’s position on conscientious objection has vastly improved since 2013.


A dúpẹ́ pé ojú tí ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia fi ń wo àwọn tó kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun nítorí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ti yàtọ̀ sí i láti 2013.


Our brothers are no longer imprisoned or saddled with criminal records for their neutral stand.


Wọn ò fi àwọn arákùnrin wa sẹ́wọ̀n mọ́, kò sì sí àkọsílẹ̀ mọ́ pé wọ́n jẹ́ ọ̀daràn nítorí wọn ò dá sí tọ̀tún-tòsì.


For the past seven years, Armenia’s truly civilian ACS has been a model for other nations to adopt.


Láti bí ọdún méje sẹ́yìn, orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia ti ṣètò iṣẹ́ míì tí àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun lè ṣe, tí kò sì sí lábẹ́ ìdarí àwọn ológun rárá.


However, the ECHR’s December 5 judgment holds Armenia accountable for its failure to comply with international law in 2012.


Àmọ́ ṣá o, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù dá orílẹ̀-èdè Armenia lẹ́bi ní December 5 pé wọn ò tẹ̀ lé òfin àgbáyé ti ọdún 2012.


With this decision, the ECHR sends a clear message that it is willing to heavily penalize a country for violating international human rights laws.


Pẹ̀lú ìdájọ́ yìí, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù ń sọ fún gbogbo ayé pé òun máa fìyà tó tó ìyà jẹ orílẹ̀-èdè èyíkéyìí tó bá tẹ òfin ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn àgbáyé lójú.


We thank Jehovah for granting our brothers in Armenia this extraordinary legal victory.


A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà pé ó fún àwọn arákùnrin wa tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Armenia ní ìdáláre tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ yìí.


We pray that it opens the way for our brothers in other lands to conscientiously object to compulsory military service and to have the option for alternative civilian service where it is not yet available, such as in Azerbaijan, South Korea, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.


A gbàdúrà kí Jèhófà ṣí ọ̀nà sílẹ̀ fún àwọn arákùnrin wa lórílẹ̀-èdè míì láti má ṣe lọ́wọ́ nínú iṣẹ́ ológun tó jẹ́ dandan, kí wọ́n sì lè ní àǹfààní láti ṣe iṣẹ́ míì dípò iṣẹ́ ológun ní àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè tí kò tíì sí, bí Azerbaijan, South Korea, Turkey àti Turkmenistan.


On July 6, 2018, the Barda District Court of Azerbaijan ordered a one-year conditional sentence for one of our brothers, Emil Mehdiyev.


Ní July 6, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Barda lórílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan fìyà jẹ ọ̀kan lára àwọn arákùnrin wa tó ń jẹ́ Emil Mehdiyev, wọ́n sì fún un láwọn òfin tó gbọ́dọ̀ máa tẹ̀ lé fún ọdún kan gbáko tí kò bá fẹ́ ṣẹ̀wọ̀n.


The court found 18-year-old Emil guilty of evading military service, but did not impose a prison sentence.


Ilé ẹjọ́ sọ pé ọmọ ọlọ́dún méjìdínlógún (18) tó ń jẹ́ Emil yìí jẹ̀bi torí pé ó lóun ò wọṣẹ́ ológun, àmọ́ wọn ò rán an lọ sẹ́wọ̀n.


However, he cannot change his permanent address without notifying the authorities, and he is not allowed to leave Azerbaijan.


Ní báyìí, kò lè kó kúrò níbi tó ń gbé láìsọ fáwọn aláṣẹ, wọn ò sì jẹ́ kó kúrò lórílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan.


In December 2017, Brother Mehdiyev reported to the Barda District Department of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription.


Ní December 2017, wọ́n ránṣẹ́ pe Arákùnrin Mehdiyev ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Gbani Síṣẹ́, Tó sì Ń Fani Wọṣẹ́ ní Agbègbè Barda.


He refused to sign the draft notice, as his conscience would not permit him to perform military service.


Àmọ́ ó kọ̀ láti tọwọ́ bọ̀wé ìwọṣẹ́ ológun, torí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ ò jẹ́ kó ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


In response to a summons, he returned to explain his conscientious stand and requested alternative civilian service in lieu of military service.


Nígbà tí wọ́n tún ránṣẹ́ sí i, ó pa dà lọ ṣàlàyé fún wọn pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn òun ò ní jẹ́ kóun ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, ó sì ní kí wọ́n jẹ́ kóun ṣiṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú míì dípò iṣẹ́ ológun.


He was told that this option was not available and that his case would be sent to the Barda District prosecutor’s office.


Wọ́n sọ fún un pé kò sírú iṣẹ́ yẹn, wọ́n sì sọ pé àwọn máa gbé ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ lọ sí ọ́fíìsì olùpẹ̀jọ́ ìjọba ní Àgbègbè Barda.


After numerous hearings and adjournments, the Barda District Court convicted him and ordered the conditional arrangement.


Lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀ atótónu nílé ẹjọ́ àti àìmọye sísún ẹjọ́ náà síwájú, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Barda dá a lẹ́bi, wọ́n sì fòfin dè é láwọn ọ̀nà kan.


Although the court did not sentence Emil to prison, he has no other recourse but to be viewed as a criminal because the government of Azerbaijan has still not instituted an alternative civilian service program, as it has long promised to do.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ilé ẹjọ́ ò rán Emil lọ sẹ́wọ̀n, ojú ọ̀daràn làwọn èèyàn á máa fi wò ó, kò sì rọ́gbọ́n dá sí i, torí pé ìjọba Azerbaijan ò tíì ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú títí di báyìí, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé tipẹ́tipẹ́ ni wọ́n ti ṣèlérí pé àwọn máa ṣe é.


We are happy that Brother Mehdiyev is maintaining his neutral stand in the face of this difficult situation.—1 Peter 2:19.


Inú wa dùn pé Arákùnrin Mehdiyev ò yẹhùn lórí ìpinnu rẹ̀ láìka bí nǹkan ṣe nira fún un báyìí tó.—1 Pétérù 2:19.


On November 8, 2018, Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Associations granted Jehovah’s Witnesses full legal registration in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.


Ní November 8, 2018, Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Iṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú Àwọn Ẹlẹ́sìn ní orílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan fọwọ́ sí i káwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin délẹ̀délẹ̀ nílùú Baku, tó jẹ́ olú-ìlú Azerbaijan.


Our brothers now enjoy a stronger legal basis to openly worship and preach in the city.


Àwọn ará wa ti wá ní ẹ̀rí tó lẹ́sẹ̀ nílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin láti máa jọ́sìn ní gbangba, kí wọ́n sì máa wàásù fàlàlà ní ìlú náà.


We hope that this positive development will provide a precedent for our fellow worshippers in other parts of the country to receive legal registration.


Àdúrà wa ni pé àṣeyọrí tá a ṣe lábẹ́ òfin yìí máa jẹ́ káwọn aláṣẹ gbà káwọn ará wa tó wà láwọn ibòmíì lórílẹ̀-èdè náà forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin.


We are thankful to Jehovah that favorable government officials have legally established our worship in Baku.—Philippians 1:7.


A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà pé àwọn aláṣẹ fojúure hàn sí wa, wọ́n sì fọwọ́ sí i kí òfin gbà wá láyè láti máa ṣe ìjọsìn wa nílùú Baku.—Fílípì 1:7.


From July 26 to 28, 2019, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Azerbaijan held their annual convention at the Darnagul Ceremony House in the capital city of Baku.


Ní July 26 sí 28 2019, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní orílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan ṣe àpéjọ tí wọ́n máa ń ṣe lọ́dọọdún ní Darnagul Ceremony House ní olú ìlú orílẹ̀-èdè náà tí wọ́n ń pé ní Baku.


In this year of memorable international conventions, the regional convention in Baku was historic.


Lọ́dún yìí tí ọ̀wọ́ àpéjọ àgbáyé mánigbàgbé wáyé, àpéjọ agbègbè tó wáyé ní Baku pẹ̀lú jẹ́ mánigbàgbé ní ti pé òun ni àpéjọ tó tóbi jù lọ tá a ṣe ní Azerbaijan.


It was the largest public convention ever held in Azerbaijan and the first time Azerbaijani and Russian congregations from the entire country attended a convention at the same time.


Bákan náà, fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́, àwọn ìjọ tó ń sọ èdè Azerbaijan àti ti Rọ́ṣíà ní orílẹ̀ èdè yẹn pàdé pọ̀ fún àpéjọ kan ṣoṣo.


Although Azerbaijan only has about 1,500 publishers, the peak attendance for the convention was 1,938.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé gbogbo akéde tó wà ni Azerbaijan kò ju ẹgbẹ̀rún kan àtààbọ̀ (1,500) lọ, síbẹ̀ ẹgbẹ̀rún kan, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn àti méjìdínlógójì (1,938) ló wá sí àpéjọ yìí.


A total of 33 were baptized.


Èèyàn mẹ́tàlélọ́gbọ́n (33) ló sì ṣe ìrìbọmi.


Brother Mark Sanderson was allowed special entry into the country to deliver talks at the convention.


Wọ́n fún Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson ní àǹfààní àrà ọ̀tọ̀ láti wọlé sí orílẹ̀-èdè yìí kó lè sọ àsọyé ní àpéjọ náà.


It was the first time a member of the Governing Body served a convention in Azerbaijan.


Èyí ni ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí máa ṣe àpéjọ pẹ̀lú àwọn ará ní Azerbaijan.


We are grateful to the authorities for granting this permission.


A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn aláṣẹ fún ànfààní yìí.


The unity of the brothers and sisters gave an excellent witness.


Ìṣọ̀kan tó wà láàárín àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa ń jẹ́rìí lọ́nà tó wúni lórí.


The administrator of the venue observed that during this convention he saw peace, love, and kindness among the Witnesses and that they really do practice what they preach.


Olùdarí ibi tá a lò fún àpéjọ náà kíyè sí i pé àlàáfìà, ìfẹ́ àti inú rere jọba láàárin àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nígbà àpéjọ náà àti pé wọ́n ń fi ohun tí wọn ń wàásù ṣèwà hù.


Although Jehovah’s Witnesses still experience violations of religious freedom in Azerbaijan, authorities have progressively granted our brothers greater freedom to practice their faith.


Bó tìẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, wọ́n ṣì ń fojú òmìnira ìsìn àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbolẹ̀ ní Azerbaijan, látìgbàdégbà làwọn aláṣẹ ń fún àwọn ará wa lómìnira tó pọ̀ sí i láti jọ́sìn.


In November 2018, Azerbaijan gave Jehovah’s Witnesses full legal registration in Baku.


Ní November 2018, ìjọba Azerbaijan fún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà láàyè láti forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin ní Baku.


This registration gives our brothers a stronger legal basis to openly worship in the city.


Èyí ló sì fún àwọn ará wa ní òmìnira tó pọ̀ sí i lábẹ́ òfin láti jọ́sin ní gbangba ní ìlú náà.


We rejoice with our brothers and sisters in Azerbaijan for these positive developments, including this recent milestone in their theocratic history.


A bá àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa ní Azerbaijan yọ̀ fún àwọn ohun rere àti ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ mánigbàgbé tó wáyé nínú ìtàn wọn.


We pray for Jehovah’s continued blessing on the efforts to ‘legally establish the good news’ throughout Azerbaijan and worldwide.—Philippians 1:7.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà bù kún ìsapá wa “bí a ṣe ń gbèjà ìhìn rere, tí a sì ń fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ lọ́nà òfin” ní ibi gbogbo lórílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan àti kárí ayé.—Fílípì 1:7.


On October 31, 2018, the Ganja Court of Appeal in Azerbaijan upheld a lower court ruling to convict Brother Vahid Abilov, 19, for conscientious objection.


Ní October 31, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Kòtẹ́milọ́rùn nílùú Ganja lórílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan fọwọ́ sí ẹjọ́ tí ilé ẹjọ́ kan ti dá tẹ́lẹ̀ pé Arákùnrin Vahid Abilov, tó jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mọ́kàndínlógún (19) jẹ̀bi torí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kó wọṣẹ́ ológun.


Although Vahid is not imprisoned, his one-year conditional sentence places several restrictions on him.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé wọn ò rán Vahid lọ sẹ́wọ̀n, wọ́n fi àwọn òfin máṣu-mátọ̀ kan dè é fún ọdún kan gbáko, tó túmọ̀ sí pé oríṣiríṣi nǹkan ni ò ní lè ṣe.


For example, he must report to a probation officer each week, and he is not allowed to leave Azerbaijan.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ọ̀sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀ ló gbọ́dọ̀ máa yọjú sí agbófinró kan, wọn ò sì gbà á láyè kó kúrò ní Azerbaijan.


Vahid will now appeal to the Supreme Court, his last opportunity for justice in Azerbaijan’s judicial system. The challenge to our brother’s neutrality began in May 2017.


Vahid máa kọ̀wé pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ báyìí, ìpele tó gbẹ̀yìn nìyẹn tó lè gbé ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ dé lábẹ́ òfin ní Azerbaijan. May 2017 ni ìṣòro arákùnrin wa yìí ti bẹ̀rẹ̀.


He had recently turned 18 and was required to report to the Aghdam District Department of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription.


Kò pẹ́ tó pé ẹni ọdún méjìdínlógún (18) ni wọ́n ní kó lọ sí iléeṣẹ́ ìjọba ní Aghdam tó ń rí sí bí àwọn èèyàn ṣe ń wọṣẹ́ ológun, tí wọ́n sì ń múra sílẹ̀ fún ogun.


There he presented a written statement explaining that he could not serve in the military.


Nígbà tó débẹ̀, ó fún wọn níwèé tó kọ, tó fi ṣàlàyé pé òun ò ní lè wọṣẹ́ ológun.


He wrote: “My Bible-trained conscience prevents me from taking up military service.


Ohun tó kọ rèé: “Ẹ̀rí ọkàn mi tí mo ti fi Bíbélì kọ́ ò ní jẹ́ kí n lè wọṣẹ́ ológun.


I do not evade, or even think of evading, the fulfillment of my civic duty.


Kì í ṣe pé mò ń sá, tàbí pé mò ń ronú àtisá fún ojúṣe tó yẹ kí n ṣe fún ìlú.


I just kindly ask you to provide me with alternative civilian service instead of military service.” The authorities rebuffed Vahid’s wishes, and on July 9, 2018, indicted him under the charge of evading military service.


Ohun tí mo kàn fẹ́ kẹ́ ẹ jọ̀ọ́ ṣe fún mi ni pé kẹ́ ẹ jẹ́ kí n ṣiṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú dípò iṣẹ́ ológun.” Àmọ́ àwọn aláṣẹ ò gbà fún Vahid, nígbà tó di July 9, 2018, wọ́n fẹ̀sùn kàn án pé ó ń sá fún iṣẹ́ ológun.


During the hearing in the Ganja Court of Appeal, Brother Abilov further explained his motives for objecting to military service.


Nígbà tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Kòtẹ́milọ́rùn nílùú Ganja ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà, Arákùnrin Abilov tún ṣàlàyé ohun tó fà á tí òun ò fi fẹ́ wọṣẹ́ ológun.


He read Isaiah 2:4 to the court and explained that his personal examination of the Bible convinced him that he “should not even learn to fight.” Nonetheless, the court upheld his conviction.


Ó ka ìwé Àìsáyà 2:4 fún ilé ẹjọ́, ó sì ṣàlàyé pé àyẹ̀wò tí òun fúnra òun ṣe nínú Bíbélì jẹ́ kó dá òun lójú pé “kò tiẹ̀ yẹ kóun kọ́ bí wọ́n ṣe ń jà.” Láìka gbogbo àlàyé tó ṣe sí, ilé ẹjọ́ sọ pé ó jẹ̀bi.


It is yet to be seen if the Supreme Court will respect his wishes.


A ò tíì mọ̀ bóyá Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ máa fọwọ́ sí i kó ṣe ohun tó fẹ́.


When Azerbaijan became a member of the Council of Europe in 2001, it committed itself to adopt legislation providing for alternative civilian service. The government has yet to do so.


Nígbà tí orílẹ̀-èdè Azerbaijan dara pọ̀ mọ́ Ìgbìmọ̀ Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù lọ́dún 2001, wọ́n ṣàdéhùn pé àwọn máa ṣòfin tó máa fọwọ́ sí iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú. Àmọ́ wọn ò tíì mú àdéhùn náà ṣẹ.


As a result, our brothers regularly face the neutrality issue for their conscientious objection to military service.


Èyí ń mú kí àwọn ará wa máa kojú ìṣòro léraléra lórí ọ̀rọ̀ pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


Earlier in the year, an Azerbaijan district court found another one of our brothers, Emil Mehdiyev, guilty of evasion of military service and sentenced him to one year of probation.


Lọ́wọ́ ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọdún yìí, ilé ẹjọ́ kan ní Azerbaijan tún dá Emil Mehdiyev tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn ará wa lẹ́bi torí pé ó kọ̀ láti wọṣẹ́ ológun, wọ́n sì sọ pé kó wà lábẹ́ àyẹ̀wò fún ọdún kan.


He has also appealed his case to the Supreme Court.


Òun náà ti pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ.


Additionally, there are four cases pending before the European Court of Human Rights against Azerbaijan concerning our brothers who are conscientious objectors.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ẹjọ́ mẹ́rin ló ṣì wà ní Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù lórí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn ará wa tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


Despite these challenges, our brothers are continuing to rely on Jehovah to maintain their neutrality.—John 15:19.


Láìka àwọn ìṣòro yìí sí, àwọn ará wa ò yéé gbára lé Jèhófà kó lè ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ láti má se dá sí ọ̀rọ̀ ogun.—Jòhánù 15:19.


In March 2019, the Supreme Court of Cassation of Bulgaria, the highest court of the land, issued favorable rulings in three cases involving our brothers.


Lóṣù March 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní Bọ̀géríà dá àwọn ará wa láre nínú ẹjọ́ mẹ́ta ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


These victories set vital legal precedents to protect our brothers’ freedom of worship throughout the country.


Àwọn ẹjọ́ tó lápẹẹrẹ yìí máa wúlò gan-an láti dáàbò bo ẹ̀tọ́ táwọn ará wa ní láti ṣe ẹ̀sìn wọn káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


Two of the cases involved slander from media outlets.


Nínú méjì lára àwọn ẹjọ́ náà, ńṣe làwọn ilé iṣẹ́ tó ń gbéròyìn jáde parọ́ mọ́ àwọn ará wa.


In 2012, the newspaper Vseki Den published a libelous article about our beliefs.


Lọ́dún 2012, ìwé ìròyìn Vseki Den gbé àpilẹ̀kọ kan jáde tó fi sọ̀rọ̀ tí kò dáa nípa ohun tá a gbà gbọ́.


Similarly, in 2014, station SKAT TV televised false reports about our organization.


Bákan náà, lọ́dún 2014, ilé iṣẹ́ tẹlifíṣọ̀n SKAT TV gbé ìròyìn èké jáde nípa ètò wa.


In both instances, the media outlets denied our brothers’ requests to retract the negative statements.


Nígbà táwọn ará wa sọ fún wọn pé kí wọ́n ṣàtúnṣe sí irọ́ tí wọ́n pa mọ́ wa, ńṣe ni ilé iṣẹ́ méjèèjì kọ̀ jálẹ̀.


After a series of court cases and appeals, the issues reached the Supreme Court.


Lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀ ẹjọ́ tá a pè, títí dé àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́miọ́rùn, a gbé àwọn ẹjọ́ náà lọ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ.


On March 18, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled against SKAT TV.


Ní March 18, 2019 Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ dá ilé iṣẹ́ tẹlifíṣọ̀n SKAT TV lẹ́bi.


On March 26, the Court used the ruling as a precedent to penalize Vseki Den, condemning what the Court characterized as the “language of hatred.” The third case involved the cruel persecution of our brothers by a political group called the VMRO-Bulgarian National Movement.


Ní March 26, Ilé Ẹjọ́ yìí tẹ̀ lé ìpinnu rẹ̀ nínú ẹjọ́ àkọ́kọ́, ó sì dẹ́bi fún ìwé ìròyìn Vseki Den pé ó lo “ọ̀rọ̀ tó fi hàn pé ó kórìíra.” Ẹjọ́ kẹta dá lé ìwà ìkà táwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ òṣèlú VMRO-Bulgarian National Movement hù sáwọn ará wa.


On April 17, 2011, our brothers gathered to commemorate the Memorial of Jesus’ death.


Ní April 17, 2011, àwọn ará wa pé jọ láti ṣe Ìrántí ikú Jésù.


An aggressive mob of 60 people, organized by political leader Georgi Drakaliev of the VMRO, brutally attacked our brothers, inflicting injuries.


Àmọ́, ńṣe ni Georgi Drakaliev tó jẹ́ olórí nínú ẹgbẹ́ VMRO kó ọgọ́ta (60) jàǹdùkú jọ, wọ́n wá ṣe àwọn ará lésẹ, wọ́n sì dọ́gbẹ́ sí wọn lára.


The brothers took the matter to the courts.


Àwọn ará gbé ọ̀rọ̀ náà lọ sílé ẹjọ́.


The case eventually came before the Supreme Court.


Nígbà tó yá, ọ̀rọ̀ náà dé Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ.


On March 20, 2019, the Court ruled against Mr. Drakaliev, who now must compensate the brothers.


Ní March 20, 2019, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ dá Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Drakaliev lẹ́bi, wọ́n sì ní kó sanwó ìtanràn fáwọn ará wa.


We rejoice because of these three favorable rulings.


Inú wa dùn gan-an torí bá a ṣe jàre nínú ẹjọ́ mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta yìí.


These decisions can now be used as a basis to protect our brothers’ freedom to “go on leading a calm and quiet life with complete godly devotion.”—1 Timothy 2:2.


Àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ lè lo àwọn ìdájọ́ tó lápẹẹrẹ yìí láti dáàbò bo ẹ̀tọ́ táwọn ará wa ní láti “máa gbé ìgbé ayé tó pa rọ́rọ́ nìṣó pẹ̀lú ìbàlẹ̀ ọkàn, bí wọ́n ti ń fi gbogbo ọkàn wọn sin Ọlọ́run.”—1 Tímótì 2:2.


The revised New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures was released in the Czech and Slovak languages on September 7, 2019.


Ní September 7, 2019, a mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Czech àti Slovak.


The Bibles were released by Brother Stephen Lett, a member of the Governing Body, at a special meeting held in Ostrava, Czech Republic.


Arákùnrin Stephen Lett tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ló mú Bíbélì méjèèjì náà jáde níbi àkànṣe ìpàdé kan tá a ṣe nílùú Ostrava lórílẹ̀-èdè Czech Republic.


The special meeting included over 200 locations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with a total attendance of 25,284.


Ibi tó ju igba (200) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ lọ ni wọ́n ti gbé àkànṣe ìpàdé náà sáfẹ́fẹ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Czech Republic àti Slovakia, ẹgbẹ̀rún-ún márùndínlọ́gbọ̀n àti igba ó lé mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rin (25,284) èèyàn ló sì pésẹ̀ síbẹ̀.


These releases are the result of over four years of work by each team of translators.


Ó ju ọdún mẹ́rin tí àwùjọ àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè kọ̀ọ̀kan fi ṣiṣẹ́ kí wọ́n tó lè mú àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde náà jáde.


A primary benefit of the revised translations is that they are easy to read.


Àǹfààní pàtàkì tó wà nínú àwọn ìtúmọ̀ Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe yìí ni pé, wọ́n rọrùn láti kà.


One member of the Slovak translation team states: “Many will find themselves immersed in the reading of Bible accounts.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè Slovak sọ pé: “Àwọn èèyàn máa gbádùn Bíbélì yìí gan an, ó sì máa dùn-ún kà.


The text is much more fluent and natural, so the reader will want to know how the story continues and will find it difficult to stop reading.” There are over 15,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Czech Republic and over 11,000 in Slovakia who will benefit from the releases.


Torí pé àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ inú ẹ̀ ò le, ó sì rọrùn láti lóye, ẹni tó ń kà á kò ní fẹ́ fi í sílẹ̀ kó lè mọ ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ tẹ̀ lé e.” Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Czech Republic ju ẹgbẹ̀rún márùndínlógún (15,000) lọ, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí tó wà ní Slovakia sì ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànlá (11,000) lọ, gbogbo wọn ló sì máa gbádùn Bíbélì tuntun yìí.


A member of the Czech translation team explains: “The revised New World Translation puts emphasis on conveying the thoughts of the original-language text, using shorter sentences and modern language.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè lórílẹ̀-èdè Czech sọ pé: “Ohun kan tó ṣe pàtàkì nínú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe yìí ni bá a ṣe lo àwọn gbólóhùn tí kò gùn jù tá a sì lo èdè tó bóde mu ká lè túmọ̀ èdè tí wọ́n fi kọ Bíbélì ní ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ lọ́nà tó ṣe kedere.


It will be more understandable not only for long-time Witnesses but also for young people and those who are new in the truth.” The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures has been translated, in whole or in part, into 184 languages, including 29 complete revisions based on the 2013 edition.


Kì í ṣe àwọn tó ti di Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún nìkan ló máa lóye Bíbélì yìí, àmọ́ àwọn ọ̀dọ̀ àtàwọn tó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ń kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ òtítọ́ náà máa lóye rẹ̀.” Ní báyìí, a ti túmọ̀ Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun lódindi tàbí lápá kan sí èdè mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́sàn-an (184), èyí tá a tún ṣe lọ́dún 2013 la fi túmọ̀ mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n (29) lára ẹ̀.


It is our prayer that these releases will help Bible truth touch the hearts of readers to an even greater degree.—Luke 24:32.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Bíbélì tuntun yìí mú káwọn tó ń kà á túbọ̀ nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí òtítọ́ tó wà nínú Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run.—Lúùkù 24:32.


On July 19, 2019, Brother Stephen Lett of the Governing Body enthusiastically announced the release of the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures in Icelandic at the international convention in Copenhagen, Denmark.


Ní July 19, 2019, Arákùnrin Stephen Lett tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí fi tayọ̀tayọ̀ mú Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun jáde lèdè Icelandic ní àpéjọ àgbáyé tá a ṣe ní Copenhagen lórílẹ̀ èdè Denmark.


On Friday morning of the convention, the chairman invited all in the Icelandic-language field to meet in a small lounge within the stadium complex during the noon break.


Lówùúrọ̀ Friday àpéjọ náà, alága sọ pé kí gbogbo àwọn tó wà làwọn ìjọ tó ń sọ èdè Icelandic wá sí yàrá kékeré kan tó wà nínú pápá ìṣeré náà ní àkókò ìsinmi ọ̀sán.


During this special meeting, Brother Lett presented the Bible to the 341 grateful brothers and sisters who were in attendance.


Níbi àkànṣe ìpàdé yìí ni Arákùnrin Lett ti fún àwọn ọgọ́rùn mẹ́ta àti mọ́kànlélógójì 341) arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó wà níbẹ̀, tí wọn sì gbà á pẹ̀lú ẹ̀mí ìmoore.


For centuries, Bible translation has been an important part of Iceland’s literary heritage.


Fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ni àwọn ọmọ ìlú Iceland ti ṣiṣẹ́ láti tú Bíbélì sí èdè wọn.


In 1540, Oddur Gottskálksson published the first translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Icelandic.


Ní ọdún 1540, Oddur Gottskálksson tẹ̀ Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni lédè Gíríìkì jáde ní èdè Iceland fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́.


Since 2010, our Icelandic fellow worshippers have been using the Bible of the 21st Century, published by the Icelandic Bible Company.


Láti ọdún 2010 ni àwọn ará wa tó ń sọ èdè Icelandic ti ń lo Bíbélì tó ń jẹ́ Bible of the 21st Century èyí tí àjọ Icelandic Bible Company tẹ̀ jáde.


Now, the brothers and sisters in the Icelandic field are eager to use the newly released translation to share the good news with the more than 300,000 people who speak the language.


Ní báyìí, ara àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó ń lágbègbè tí wọ́n ti ń sọ èdè Icelandic ti wà lọ́nà láti lo Bíbélì tí a ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ mú jáde yìí láti sọ ìròyìn ayọ̀ náà fún àwọn tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (300,000) tó ń sọ èdè yìí.


A brother on the translation team states: “The translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Icelandic took almost four years.


Arákùnrin kan tó jẹ́ ọkàn lára àwọn tó ṣe iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀ náà sọ pé: “Ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ gbà tó ọdún mẹ́rin láti túmọ̀ Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni lédè Gíríìkì sí èdè Icelandic.


What makes this translation unique is that it fully restores Jehovah’s name to its rightful place in the Scriptures.


Ohun tó mú kí ìtumọ̀ yìí ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ ni pé, ó dá orúkọ Jèhófà padà sí gbogbo ibi tó yẹ kó wà nínú Ìwé Mímọ́.


This is in harmony with Jesus’ prayer recorded at John 17:26: ‘I have made your name known to them and will make it known.’” We are grateful for Jehovah’s continued blessing on our commission to preach the good news to the entire inhabited earth, which is largely made possible due to our translation work.


Èyí wà ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú àdúrà Jésù tó wà ní Jòhánù 17:26 tó sọ pé: ‘Mo ti jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ orúkọ rẹ, màá sì jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ̀ ọ́n.’ ” A dúpẹ́ pé Jèhófà ń bá a lọ láti bù kún iṣẹ́ tó gbé fún wa láti wàásù ìhìn rere dé gbogbo ilẹ̀ ayé tí à ń gbé pátá. Bá a ṣe ń túmọ̀ Bíbélì ti ràn wá lọ́wọ́ láti ṣe iṣẹ́ yìí yanjú.


It is our prayer that many more will want to learn about “the magnificent things of God” as they read from his Word in the language of their heart.—Acts 2:11.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn èèyàn púpọ̀ sí i fẹ́ láti kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nípa “àwọn ohun àgbàyanu Ọlọ́run” bí wọ́n ṣe ń ka ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ ní èdè ìbílẹ̀ wọn.—Ìṣe 2:11.


In July 2019, a new Bible museum opened at the Scandinavia branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located in the town of Holbæk, Denmark, which is approximately 65 kilometers (40 mi) from Copenhagen.


Ní July 2019, a ṣí ibi tuntun tí wọ́n kó onírúurú Bíbélì sí ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Scandinavia, nílùú Holbæk lórílẹ̀-èdè Denmark, ibẹ̀ ò jú nǹkan bi kìlómítà márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) sí ìlú Copenhagen.


The museum theme is “The Bible and the Divine Name in Scandinavia.” The museum brings together a unique collection of rare and significant Bibles in the Danish, Faeroese, Greenlandic, Icelandic, Norwegian, Saami, and Swedish languages.


Àkòrí tí wọ́n kọ síbi tí wọ́n kó àwọn Bíbélì náà sí ni “The Bible and the Divine Name in Scandinavia” tó túmọ̀ sí Bíbélì àti Orúkọ Àtọ̀runwá Náà ní Scandinavia.


More than 50 Bibles make up this display.


Níbẹ̀, wàá rí àtẹ kan tí wọ́n kó ọ̀pọ̀ Bíbélì tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ sí lédè Danish, Faeroese, Greenlandic, Icelandic, Norwegian, Saami àti Swedish.


One of the most significant items is an original 1541 Gustav Vasa Bible.


Bíbélì tó wà nínú àtẹ yìí ju àádọ́ta (50) lọ.


It was the first complete Bible produced in any Scandinavian language.


Ọ̀kan lára ohun tó ṣe pàtàkì jù nínú àtẹ náà ni Bíbélì ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ Gustav Vasa ti ọdún 1541.


The Gustav Vasa Bible became the standard for the Swedish language, establishing grammar and vocabulary.


Òun ni odindi Bíbélì àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe lédè Scandinavia.


It also became the model text for the Swedish Bible for the next 300 years.


Inú Bíbélì Gustav Vasa ni wọ́n ti mú èyí tó pọ̀ jù nínú gírámà àti ọ̀rọ̀ èdè àwọn ará Sweden.


An original 1541 Gustav Vasa Bible on display at the museum The 1550 Christian III Bible is another rare original on display.


Wọ́n tún lò ó láti fi túmọ̀ àwọn Bíbélì míì lédè Sweden fún ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (300) ọdún tó tẹ̀ lé e. Wọ́n pàtẹ Bíbélì ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ Gustav Vasa ti ọdún 1541 síbi tí wọ́n ń kó nǹkan ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sí Ohun tó tún ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ nínú àtẹ náà ni Bíbélì ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ 1550 Christian III ti ọdún 1550.


This was the first complete Bible in Danish.


Òun ni odindi Bíbélì àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe lédè Danish.


The Christian III Bible helped to standardize the Danish language, and it had a significant impact on a large part of Northern Europe.


Ìlànà tí wọ́n fi kọ Bíbélì Christian III ni wọ́n lò nínú èdè Danish, kódà ọ̀rọ̀ inú ẹ̀ ti di ara èdè tí ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn ará Àríwá Yúróòpù ń lò báyìí.


An original copy of the 1550 Christian III Bible Erik Jørgensen from the Scandinavia branch office comments: “This new Bible museum demonstrates the deep respect that has existed for centuries in Scandinavia for both God’s Word and his majestic name, Jehovah.”


Ẹ̀dà Bíbélì ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ Christian III ti ọdún 1550 Erik Jørgensen tó wà ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Scandinavia sọ pé: “Ibi tuntun tí wọ́n ń kó onírúurú Bíbélì sí yìí ti jẹ́ ka rí i pé láti ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn làwọn ará Scandinavia ti ní ìfẹ́ tó jinlẹ̀ fún Ọrọ̀ Ọlọ́run àti orúkọ rẹ̀ tí kò lẹ́gbẹ́, ìyẹn Jèhófà.”


Location: Brøndby Stadium and Brøndby Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark


Ibi Tí A Ti Ṣeé: Pápá Ìṣeré Brøndby àti Gbàgede Brøndby Hallen, ní Copenhagen, Denmark


Program Languages: Danish, Danish Sign Language, English, Icelandic, Norwegian Sign Language, Swedish Sign Language


Èdè: Danish, Èdè Adití ti Danish, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Icelandic, Èdè Adití ti Norway, Èdè Adití ti Sweden


Peak Attendance: 26,409


Àwọn Tó Wá: 26,409


Total Number Baptized: 141


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 141


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ilẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 7,000


Invited Branches: Australasia, Brazil, Central America, Central Europe, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Finland, Georgia, India, Japan, Poland, United States


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tá A Pè: Amẹ́ríkà, Australasia, Brazil, Central America, Central Europe, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Finland, Georgia, India, Japan, Poland


Local Experiences: Christian Tidemand Andersen, event coordinator for Brøndby Stadium, stated: “One and a half years ago we first began planning the Jehovah’s Witnesses International Convention, and from day one there has been an amazing dialogue between both organizations.


Ìrírí: Christian Tidemand Andersen, tó jẹ́ olùṣekòkárí ayẹyẹ ní Pápá Ìṣeré Brøndby sọ pé: “Ọdún kan àtàbọ̀ sẹ́yìn la ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí múra sílẹ̀ fún àpéjọ àgbáyé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà yìí. Láti ọjọ́ àkọ́kọ́ tí a ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ ló ti jẹ́ pé ṣe ni àwùjọ méjèèjì máa ń gbọ́ ara wa yé ni, ó yà mi lẹ́nu gan-an ni.


Through respect and mutual understanding for each other’s challenges in connection with a huge event like this, the entire planning was executed with a constructive approach to the entire project.


Bá a ṣe jọ ń bọ̀wọ̀ fún ara wa tá a sì jọ ń fara balẹ̀ gbọ́ ara wa yé ló jẹ́ kí gbogbo ètò ayẹyẹ ńlá yìí yọrí sí rere láìka gbogbo àwọn ìṣòro tó yọjú lọ́tùn-ún lósì sí.


It is rare to meet a partner who is so well organized and has thought of every detail.


Kò wọ́pọ̀ láti rí iléeṣẹ́ tó wà létòlétò, tò sì ń ronú láti ṣe nǹkan fínnífínní bíi tiyín.


On the actual days of the convention, it was impressive to see all the volunteers who helped and worked from morning to night, and it was done with a very positive spirit and smiles on their faces.


Nígbà tó sì wá di ọjọ́ àpéjọ náà, ò wúni lórí láti rí àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọ́n bí wọ́n ṣe ń ṣiṣẹ́ láti àárọ̀ ṣúlẹ̀ tí inú wọ́n ń dùn, tí wọ́n sì ń rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́.


It has been a great event to be a part of, and we would like to give a huge thanks for the cooperation from your Convention Committee and all the volunteers.


Àǹfààní ńlá ló jẹ́ fún wa pé a kópa nínú ètò ayẹyẹ ńlá yìí, a sì fẹ́ láti dúpẹ́ gan-an lọ́wọ́ Ìgbìmọ̀ Àpéjọ yín àti àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn fún ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ wọn.


We hope to see you and your guests some other time here at Brøndby Stadium.”


À ń retí ẹ̀yin àti àwọn àlejò yín nígbà míì ní Pápá Ìṣeré Brøndby.”


HELSINKI—On Friday afternoon, August 18, 2017, one of our sisters was killed in Finland in what is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting women.


HELSINKI—Ní ọ̀ṣán Friday, August 18, 2017, afẹ̀míṣòfò kan pa ọ̀kan nínú àwon arábìnrin wa ní orílẹ̀-èdè Finland.


In addition to our sister, the perpetrator killed one other woman and injured eight people in an attack that took place in a market square in Turku, a city on Finland’s southwest coast.


Ìwádìí ń lọ lọ́wọ́ nípa ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí, àmọ́ ẹ̀rí fi hàn pé àwọn obìnrin ni afẹ̀míṣòfò yìí dájú sọ.


Immediately after the attack, representatives from the Finland branch office, the local circuit overseer, and local elders provided comfort and support to those affected by the tragedy.


Yàtọ̀ sí arábìnrin wa, afẹ̀míṣòfò yẹn tún pa obìnrin kan, ó sì ṣe èèyàn mẹ́jọ léṣe ní gbàgede ọjà ìlú Turku tó wà ní etíkun orílẹ̀-èdè Finland.


Veikko Leinonen, a spokesman at the branch office in Finland, states: “This is a very tragic and shocking event.


Ẹsẹ̀kẹsè tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà wáyé ni àwọn aṣojú láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Finland, alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà lọ pèsè ìrànwọ́ fáwọn tí ọ̀rọ̀ náà kàn, wọ́n sì tù wọ́n nínú.


We are especially saddened that one of our dear pioneer sisters was killed in this random attack while engaging in metropolitan public witnessing.


Veikko Leinonen tó jẹ́ agbọ̀rọ̀sọ fún ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Finland, sọ pé: “Nǹkan burúkú gbáà ni ohun to ṣẹlẹ̀ yìí, ó sì bà wá nínú jẹ́ gan-an pé ọ̀kan lára arábìnrin wa tó jẹ́ aṣáájú ònà kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà níbi tó ti ń wàásù níbi táwọn èèyàn pọ̀ sí.


We know that, despite all precautions, it is not always possible to prevent ‘unexpected events,’ including acts of violence and terror.


Èèyàn lè gbìyànjú láti sá fún ewu, ṣùgbọ́n nígbà míì èèyàn lè ṣe kòńgẹ́ ‘ìgbà àti ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ tí a kò rí tẹ́lẹ̀,’ títí kan ọṣẹ́ táwọn àfẹ̀míṣòfò máa ń ṣe.


However, we continue to comfort one another, particularly the family of the sister who was killed.


Síbẹ̀, àá máa báa lọ láti tu ara wa nínú lẹ́nì kìíní-kejì, pàápàá ìdílé arábìnrin tí ọ̀fọ̀ ṣẹ̀.


Our prayer is for Jehovah to grant inner peace to those who are grieving this painful loss.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà tu gbogbo àwọn tó ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ nínú, kó sì fún wọn ní àláàfíà rẹ̀.


We will also continue to take practical steps and not allow undue anxiety to overtake us while moving forward with our witnessing efforts.”—Ecclesiastes 9:11; Romans 15:13; Philippians 4:6, 7.


Àá máa bá a lọ láti wà lójúfò, àá sì máa ṣọ́ra, síbẹ̀ a ò ní jẹ́ kí ìbẹ̀rù bò wá mọ́lẹ̀, àá sì máa fìtara wàásù nìṣó.”—Oníwàásù 9:11; Róòmù 15:13; Fílípì 4:6, 7.


To provide emotional and spiritual comfort, the branch office sent a letter to all congregations in Finland.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tún kọ lẹ́tà sí gbogbo àwọn ìjọ tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Finland láti tu àwọn ará nínú.


The branch also organized a special meeting to provide encouragement for the 135 brothers and sisters who assist with the metropolitan public witnessing in Turku.


Láfikún sí èyí, ẹ̀ka ọ́fììsì tún ṣètò ìpàdé àkànṣe láti pèsè ìṣírí fún nǹkan bí 135 arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó ń ìwàásù níbi tí èrò pọ̀ sí ní Turku.


The pioneers have shown a courageous spirit and are eager to continue public witnessing.


Àwọn aṣáájú ọ̀nà yìí fi hàn pé àwọn jẹ́ onígboyà bí wọ́n ṣe pinnu pé àwọn á máa wàásù nìṣó níbi tí èrò pọ̀ sí.


Many living in Turku have been deeply disturbed by the fact that the attack took place in Finland, a country often described as one of the safest in the world.


Ẹ̀rù ba ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn tó ń gbé ní Turku gan-an torí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí, ìdí sì ni pé wọ́n gbà pé orílẹ̀-èdè Finland jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára orílẹ̀-èdè tó ní ààbò jù lọ.


As early as the day after the attack, our brothers listened empathetically and offered spiritual comfort while witnessing in the market square and in the door-to-door ministry.


Láàrọ̀ ọjọ́ kẹjì tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà wáyé, ńṣe làwọn ará ń bá ìwàásù wọn lọ láti ilé-dé-ilé. Wọ́n ń tu àwọn èèyàn nínú, wọ́n sì ń fún wọn níṣìírí.


The branch office in Finland is grateful to the global brotherhood for the many prayers and messages of support.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Finland dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ẹgbẹ́ ará kárí ayé fún àdúrà yín àti ìtìlẹ́yìn yín.


(1 Peter 2:17; 5:9) Most of all, we unitedly thank Jehovah, “the God who supplies endurance and comfort.”—Romans 15:5.


(1 Pétérù 2:17; 5:9) Àmọ́ ọpẹ́ wa tó ga jù lọ sọ́dọ̀ Jèhófà, “Ọlọ́run tí ń pèsè ìfaradà àti ìtùnú.”—Róòmù 15:5.


Brothers and sisters in Georgia welcomed attendees from 18 countries to the “Be Courageous”!


Tayọ̀tayọ̀ làwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ní Jọ́jíà fi kí àwọn àlejò tó wá láti orílẹ̀-èdè méjìdínlógún (18) káàbọ̀ síbi àkànṣe àpéjọ “Jẹ́ Onígboyà”!


Special Convention held in the capital, Tbilisi, on July 20-22, 2018.


tó wáyé ní Tbilisi, olú-ìlú Jọ́jíà, ní July 20-22, 2018.


This theocratic event, the first ever in Georgia, was marked by rich spiritual food, warm hospitality, and displays of the region’s vibrant culture and enduring history.


Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ rèé tí àkànṣe àpéjọ máa wáyé ní Jọ́jíà, ọpọ̀ àsọyé tó ń gbéni ró, tó sì dá lórí Bíbélì ni wọ́n gbọ́ níbẹ̀, àwọn ará fìfẹ́ gba àwọn ará wọn lálejò, wọ́n sì ṣàfihàn àṣà ìbílẹ̀ wọn àti ìtàn orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


The convention originated from the Olympic Palace, an arena located in Tbilisi, with a peak attendance of 7,002.


Ibi tí wọ́n ti ṣe àpéjọ náà ni Olympic Palace, gbọ̀ngàn ìṣeré kan tó wà nílùú Tbilisi, iye àwọn tó sì péjọ síbẹ̀ jẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún méje ó lé méjì (7,002).


The program was streamed to approximately 80 other locations throughout the country, bringing the total attendance to over 21,500.


Wọ́n ta àtagbà ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ àpéjọ náà sí ibi ọgọ́rin (80) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà, èyí mú kí àpapọ̀ àwọn tó gbádùn àpéjọ náà lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànlélógún àti ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún (21,500).


A highlight of the convention was the baptism of 208 new brothers and sisters.


Ọ̀kan lára ohun mánigbàgbé tó wáyé ní àpéjọ náà ni àwọn igba ó lé mẹ́jọ (208) tó ṣe ìrìbọmi tí wọ́n sì di Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


In addition to the spiritual program, the delegates enjoyed exhibitions of Georgian culture.


Yàtọ̀ sí àwọn àsọyé tó dá lórí Bíbélì tí wọ́n gbọ́, àwọn tó wá láti orílẹ̀-èdè míì gbádùn bí àwọn ará Jọ́jíà ṣe ṣàfihàn àṣà ìbílẹ̀ wọn.


Local Witnesses treated the visitors to performances of ethnic dances and music, tastes of the local cuisine, and tours of the ancient city of Tbilisi.


Àwọn ará ní Jọ́jíà jó ijó ìbílẹ̀ fún wọn, wọ́n kọrin ilẹ̀ wọn, wọ́n tún ṣe oúnjẹ ìbílẹ̀ wọn, wọ́n sì mú àwọn àlejò náà rìn yí ká àwọn ibi àtijọ́ nílùú Tbilisi.


Tamaz Khutsishvili, a representative at the branch office in Georgia, stated: “The landscape of religious freedom in our country has not always been so favorable.


Tamaz Khutsishvili tó jẹ́ aṣojú ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Jọ́jíà sọ pé: “Kì í kúkú ṣe pé a lómìnira ẹ̀sìn lọ títí lórílẹ̀-èdè wa.


But in this case, with the fine cooperation of the local authorities, it was an unforgettable experience to have the opportunity to welcome so many of our brothers and sisters to enjoy this peaceful event with us.”—Romans 15:7.


Àmọ́ lọ́tẹ̀ yìí, àwọn aláṣẹ ìlú fọwọ́ sowọ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú wa, òun ló jẹ́ ká láǹfààní láti gba àwọn ará wa tó pọ̀ tó yìí lálejò ká lè jọ gbádùn àpéjọ yìí ní ìrọwọ́rọsẹ̀. A ò lè gbàgbé láé!”—Róòmù 15:7.


In July 1948, in the German city of Kassel, Jehovah’s Witnesses held what was the largest gathering of Witnesses in Europe in the aftermath of World War II.


Ní July 1948, àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ṣe àpéjọ kan ní ìlú Kassel lórílẹ̀-èdè Jámánì. Àpéjọ yìí ni àpéjọ térò tíì pọ̀ jù táwa Ẹlẹ́rìí ṣe nílẹ̀ Yúróòpù lẹ́yìn tí Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì jà.


Jehovah’s Witnesses held an exhibition in Kassel on the 70th anniversary of that convention.


Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà wá ṣe ètò ìpàtẹ kan nílùú Kassel láti fi rántí bí àpéjọ náà ṣe wáyé ní àádọ́rin (70) ọdún sẹ́yìn.


Over the 12 days of the exhibition, more than 2,000 people attended.


Ní gbogbo ọjọ́ méjìlá (12) tí wọ́n fi ṣe ìpàtẹ yìí, àwọn tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì (2,000) ló wá síbẹ̀.


The event was also covered by a local German television station and several local newspapers.


Kódà iléeṣẹ́ tẹlifíṣọ̀n kan gbé ètò náà sáfẹ́fẹ́, ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn oníwèé ìròyìn ló sì kọ̀ròyìn nípa rẹ̀.


Jehovah’s Witnesses who attended the convention in 1948 share their memories.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà níbi àpéjọ ọdún 1948 sọ ìrírí wọn.


The historical Kassel convention had a peak attendance of 23,150 people, including 1,200 who were baptized.


Mánigbàgbé ni àpéjọ tó wáyé lọ́jọ́ kìíní àná ní Kassel torí pé àwọn 23,150 ló pé jọ, tí ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó lé igba (1,200) sì ṣèrìbọmi.


Notably, most of the speakers and many attendees were concentration camp survivors.


Bákan náà, ọ̀pọ̀ nínú àwọn tó sọ̀rọ̀ ní àpéjọ yẹn àtàwọn tó pé jọ ló jẹ́ àwọn tójú wọn ti rí màbo ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́. Lára àwọn tó sọ̀rọ̀ ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ níbi ètò ìpàtẹ náà, ìyẹn Ọ̀mọ̀wé Gunnar Richter kan sárá sáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


In acknowledgment of this, the exhibition’s opening ceremony included a speech from the director of the Breitenau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, Dr. Gunnar Richter, who explained how Jehovah’s Witnesses suffered under the Nazi regime.


Òun ni alábòójútó ibi ìrántí tí wọ́n ṣe fáwọn tójú wọn rí màbo ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Breitenau, nínú àlàyé rẹ̀, ó sọ bí ìjọba Násì ṣe fojú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà han èèmọ̀.


Brothers and sisters preparing the convention site, which had over 50 bomb craters The exhibition displayed photographs illustrating how Kassel was nearly destroyed in the hostilities of World War II.


Àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin ṣiṣẹ́ kára láti tún ilẹ̀ tí wọ́n lò fún àpéjọ náà ṣe, kòtò gìrìwò tó wà níbẹ̀ lé ní àádọ́ta (50). Lára àwọn fọ́tò tí wọ́n fi hàn níbi ìpàtẹ náà jẹ́ ká rí ọṣẹ́ tí Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì ṣe nílùú Kassel, kódà ìlú náà fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ pa run.


When our brothers organized the convention, the authorities could only make available a meadow pockmarked with large bomb craters.


Nígbà táwọn ará ń ṣètò àpéjọ yẹn nígbà yẹn lọ́hùn-ún, pápá kan tí onírúurú bọ́ǹbù ti gbẹ́ kòtò gìrìwò sí láwọn aláṣẹ rí yọ̀ǹda fún wọn.


Brother Kurt Rex, who was present for the convention, described the almost four weeks of labor required to prepare the site: “The work was physically very demanding.


Arákùnrin Kurt Rex tí àpéjọ náà ṣojú rẹ̀ sọ iṣẹ́ àṣelàágùn táwọn ará ṣe fún nǹkan bí ọ̀sẹ̀ mẹ́rin kí wọ́n lè tún pápá náà ṣe, ó sọ pé: “Iṣẹ́ náà gbomi gan-an.


We first had to use buckets to get rid of the water that had filled the bomb craters.


A kọ́kọ́ fi garawa gbọ́n àwọn omi tó dá rogún sínú àwọn kòtò gìrìwò náà.


Only after this was it possible to begin with the real work and fill the craters with stones and rubble from the destroyed houses in the neighborhood.


Lẹ́yìn ìyẹn la ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í kó òkúta láti àwọn àwókù ilé tí bọ́ǹbù ti bà jẹ́ ká lè fi dí àwọn kòtò náà.


Leveling the ground was also hard manual labor, because we did not have any access to large machines or instruments for leveling.


A ò ní ẹ̀rọ tó ń ki ilẹ̀, torí náà fúnra wa la tún bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ki ilẹ̀ náà kó lè tẹ́jú pẹrẹsẹ.


Since it was raining all the time, we were constantly wet.” Despite incessant rainfall, our brothers carted some 10,000 cubic meters (13,080 cu yd) of stones and rubble.


Torí pé àsìkò òjò ló bọ́ sí, òjò pa dẹndẹ sí wa lára, kódà gbogbo ìgbà laṣọ wa máa ń rin gbingbin.” Láìka àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò yìí sí, iyẹ̀pẹ̀ àti òkúta táwọn ará kó wá sí pápá náà máa kún ohun tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún méje àti ọgọ́ta (4,760) ọkọ̀ típà.


A portion of the over 23,000 attendees of the convention.


Díẹ̀ lára àwọn tó ju 23,000 tó wá sí àpéjọ náà.


In his opening address for the exhibition, Wolfram Slupina, a representative from the branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany, described the spirit that impelled the brothers and sisters as they prepared for the convention: “After liberation from the concentration camps, they did not pity themselves or harbor feelings of revenge.


Wolfram Slupina tó jẹ́ aṣojú tí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Jámánì rán wá ṣàlàyé ohun tó mú káwọn ará lo ara wọn tokuntokun fún iṣẹ́ náà, ó sọ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé: “Lẹ́yìn táwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin yẹn jáde nínú àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́, wọn ò bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í káàánú ara wọn tàbí kí wọ́n máa bínú sáwọn aláṣẹ.


Déètì: June 14 sí 16, 2019


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá ìṣeré Olympic Stadium ní ìlú Berlin, Jámánì


Location: Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, German, Russian


Program Languages: English, German, Russian


Àwọn Tó Wá: 37,115


Peak Attendance: 37,115


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 255


Total Number Baptized: 255


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 5,000


Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Brazil, Britain, Kánádà, Ecuador, Finland, Gíríìsì, Poland, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Amẹ́ríkà


Invited Branches: Brazil, Britain, Canada, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, Poland, Scandinavia, Slovenia, United States


Ìrírí: Ara ètò tí wọ́n ṣe fún àpéjọ náà ni pé káwọn ará lọ sí ibì kan tó lórukọ gan-an tí wọ́n máa ń kó àwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sí, ìyẹn Pergamon Museum nílùú Berlin.


Local Experience: Delegates toured the famous Pergamon Museum in Berlin as part of the activities surrounding the convention.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn ẹ̀ṣọ́ ibẹ̀ kíyè si àwọn ará tó wá sí àpéjọ náà, ó sọ pé: “Ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ò nírètí torí pé wọn ò ní ìgbàgbọ́ kankan.


After observing our brothers as they visited the museum, a guard stated: “Many people are hopeless because they do not have any faith.


Àmọ́ ní tiyín, ó hàn kedere pé ẹ nígbàgbọ́, ìfẹ́ sì wà láàárín yín.” Ẹ̀ṣọ́ míì sọ pé: “Irú àwọn àlejò bíi tiyin kì í jẹ́ kéèyàn mọ̀ ọ́n lára pé àkókò ti ń lọ, kódà ẹ máa ń mú kó wù mí láti pẹ́ sí i níbi iṣẹ́.”


It’s very obvious, however, that you do have faith and love among yourselves.” Another guard said: “With visitors like you, time flies by and I’m happy to work overtime.”


During a ceremony held on May 7, 2018, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site revealed to an audience of some 200 people a plaque memorializing Brother Max Eckert who was imprisoned at the former Dachau camp for over two years before being sent to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria.


Nígbà ayẹyẹ kan tó wáyé ní May 7, ọdún 2018, ní Ibi Ìrántí Tó Wà ní Àgọ́ Ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Ìlú Dachau, wọ́n ṣí aṣọ lójú àmì ìrántí kan tí wọ́n ṣe ní ìrántí Arákùnrin Max Eckert tí wọ́n fi sẹ́wọ̀n fún ohun tó lé ní ọdún méjì ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ tó ti wà ní ìlú Dachau nígbà kan rí, kó tó di pé wọ́n gbé e lọ sí àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ tó burú jáì tó wà ní ìlú Mauthausen lórílẹ̀-èdè Austria.


He never returned home.


Ó tó igba (200) èèyàn tó rí àmì ìrántí náà.


Though Brother Eckert died in relative obscurity, he is now recognized publicly as a man of unshakable faith.


Àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ yẹn ni Max Eckert kú sí. Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ìwọ̀nba èèyàn ló mọ Arákùnrin Eckert kó tó kú, ó ti wá di ọkùnrin tí ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn mọ̀ sí ẹni tí ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ ṣinṣin.


Recent photograph of the former Dachau concentration camp, where Max Eckert was imprisoned before he was sent to Mauthausen.


Fọ́tò àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ ìlú Dachau àtijọ́ tí wọ́n yà láìpẹ́ yìí rèé, ibẹ̀ ni Max Eckert ti ṣẹ̀wọ̀n kí wọ́n tó mú un lọ sí Mauthausen.


Mauthausen concentration camp, where Max Eckert died.


Àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Mauthausen, tí Max Eckert kú sí.


Records disclose Brother Eckert’s legacy of integrity.


Àkọsílẹ̀ nípa Arákùnrin Eckert fi hàn pé ó pẹ́ tó ti jẹ́ adúróṣinṣin sí Ọlọ́run.


He and his wife were fined as early as 1935 for speaking to others about their faith.


Ní ọdún 1935, wọ́n ní kí òun àti ìyàwó rẹ̀ sanwó ìtanràn torí pé wọ́n ń sọ ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́ fún àwọn èèyàn.


He later lost his job because he refused to carry a flag with a swastika.


Lẹ́yìn yẹn, iṣẹ́ bọ́ lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ torí pé ó kọ̀ láti gbé àsíá tó ní àmì òṣèlú swastika.


In 1937, he became one of the approximately 600 dauntless Jehovah’s Witnesses interned in Dachau.


Ní ọdún 1937, ó pẹ̀lú nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà (600) Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà onígboyà tí wọ́n jù sẹ́wọ̀n ní ìlú Dachau.


Over two years later, he was transferred to Mauthausen where at least 90,000 prisoners died from the brutal conditions.


Ní ohun tó lé ní ọdún méjì lẹ́yìn náà, wọ́n gbé e lọ sí ìlú Mauthausen níbi tí, ó kéré tán, ọ̀kẹ́ mẹ́rin ààbọ̀ (90,000) ẹlẹ́wọ̀n kú sí torí ipò tó burú jáì.


On February 21, 1940, Brother Eckert’s wife received a telegram that unceremoniously announced: “Husband died today in the camp.


Ní February 21, ọdún 1940, wọ́n tẹ wáyà ránṣẹ́ sí ìyàwó Arákùnrin Eckert, èyí tí wọ́n fi túfọ̀ ọkọ rẹ̀ fún un tẹ̀gàntẹ̀gàn pé: “Ọkọ rẹ kú lónìí ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́.


For further details contact the police.” He was 43 years old.


Tó o bá fẹ́ àlàyé sí i, kàn sí àwọn ọlọ́pàá.” Ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàlélógójì (43) ní nígbà tó kú.


During her presentation at the ceremony, Dr. Gabriele Hammermann, director of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, explained: “The Bible Students [as Jehovah’s Witnesses were then known] were persecuted because their beliefs did not allow them to become members of any Nazi organizations, give the Hitler salute, or participate in military service.” She further stated: “Former fellow prisoners [described] the attitude of the Bible Students with great respect and especially [emphasized] their steadfastness and willingness to help.” Brother Wolfram Slupina, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany, acknowledged that Brother Eckert was an obscure figure to many attendees of the ceremony, stating: “We do not even have a picture of Max Eckert.” But he added, the plaque succeeds in “acknowledging the steadfastness [Brother Eckert] showed and his religious conviction without compromise—even to death.” Without question, Jehovah remembers the faith and integrity of Max Eckert, as well as all other Jehovah’s Witnesses who have died for their faith.—Hebrews 6:10.


Nígba tí Ọ̀mọ̀wé Gabriele Hammermann, tó jẹ́ alábòójútó Ibi Ìrántí Tó Wà ní Àgọ́ Ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Ìlú Dachau ń bá àwọn èèyàn sọ̀rọ̀, ó ṣàlàyé pé: “Wọ́n ṣe inúnibíni sí Àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì [bí wọ́n ṣe ń pe Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nígbà yẹn] torí pé ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́ ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n di ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ èyíkéyìí nínú ètò òṣèlú ìjọba Nazi, kò jẹ́ kí wọ́n máa kan sáárá sí Hitler tàbí kí wọ́n wọṣẹ́ ológun.” Ó fi kún un pé: “Àwọn tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n pẹ̀lú Àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì bọ̀wọ̀ fún wọn torí ìwà ọmọlúwàbí wọn, wọ́n kì í sì í yé sọ̀rọ̀ nípa bí wọ́n ṣe jẹ́ adúróṣinṣin tó sì máa ń yá wọn lára láti ṣèrànlọ́wọ́.” Arákùnrin Wolfram Slupina, tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní orílẹ̀-èdè Jámánì, sọ pé ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn tó wá síbi ayẹyẹ náà ni kò mọ Arákùnrin Eckert, kódà ó sọ pé: “A ò ní fọ́tò Max Eckert lọ́wọ́.” Ó wá fi kún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, àmì ìrántí náà mú kó ṣeé ṣe láti “mọ bí [Arákùnrin Eckert] ṣe jẹ́ adúróṣinṣin tó àti bó ṣe pinnu láti má ṣe fi ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ báni dọ́rẹ̀ẹ́—àní títí dójú ikú.” Kò sí iyèméjì pé Jèhófà ò gbàgbé ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìwà títọ́ Max Eckert àti tàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà míì tó kú nítorí ìgbàgbọ́ wọn.—Hébérù 6:10.


The Ravensbrück Memorial Site has organized a traveling exhibition entitled “Forbidden and Persecuted—Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp and in the Penitentiaries of the GDR.” It highlights the difficulties that Jehovah’s Witnesses faced in Germany under the Nazi regime (1933-1945) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR or East Germany; 1949-1990), as well as the Weimar Republic (1918-1933).


Ibi tó jẹ́ ojúkò àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ ní Ravensbrück tó ti wá di ibi tí wọ́n ń kó àwọn nǹkan ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sí ti ṣe ètò kan tí wọ́n máa fi hàn ní àwọn ìlú káàkiri. Àkọlé ètò náà ni “Wọ́n Fòfin De Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, Wọ́n sì Ṣe Inúnibíni sí Wọn ní Àgọ́ Ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Ravensbrück àti Láwọn Ilé Ẹ̀wọ̀n Míì ní GDR.” Àfihàn náà jẹ́ ká rí bí wọ́n ṣe fìyà jẹ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Jámánì lábẹ́ ìjọba Násì (1933-1945), lábẹ́ ìjọba German Democratic Republic (ìyẹn GDR tàbí East Germany; lọ́dún 1949 sí 1990) àti lábẹ́ ìjọba Weimar Republic (lọ́dún 1918 sí 1933).


(See box “ Persecution and Legal Challenges Under Three German Governments.”) The exhibition debuted on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp Memorial Site in Fürstenberg, Germany.


(Wo àpótí náà “ Ohun Tí Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà Kojú Lábẹ́ Ìjọba Mẹ́ta ní Jámánì.”) Wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ṣàfihàn yìí lọ́jọ́ Sunday, April 22, 2018, níbi ìkóhun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sí ní àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ Ravensbrück tó wà nílùú Fürstenberg, ní Jámánì.


During 2019, the exhibition will be featured in the German cities of Erfurt, Rostock, as well as in Potsdam, where it will be hosted in the parliament building for the state of Brandenburg.


Lọ́dún 2019, wọ́n máa gbé àfihàn yìí lọ sí àwọn ìlú míì bí Erfurt, Rostock, àti Potsdam. Nílùú Potsdam, ilé ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Brandenburg ni wọ́n ti máa ṣe àfihàn náà.


A biography of one of the “double victims,” Adolf Graf, included in the exhibition.


Ìtàn ìgbésí ayé Adolf Graf níbi àfihàn náà, òun náà wà lára àwọn tó jìyà lábẹ́ ìjọba Násì àti Kọ́múníìsì.


The exhibition features 12 biographical displays of brothers and sisters who were “double victims,” having been persecuted by both the Nazis and the Communists of the GDR.


Àfihàn náà sọ ìtàn méjìlá (12) lára àwọn ará wa tí wọ́n jìyà lábẹ́ ìjọba Násì àti ìjọba Kọ́múníìsì ti GDR.


Also included are audio stations featuring recordings of stories and farewell letters from Witnesses who were condemned to death, as well as readings of newspaper articles and historical documents from the Nazi period.


Lára ohun táwọn èèyàn máa rí níbi àfihàn náà ni ọ̀rọ̀ iléeṣẹ́ rédíò tí wọ́n gbà sílẹ̀ tó dá lórí ìtàn àwọn ará wa àti lẹ́tà ìdágbére táwọn ará wa kọ nígbà tí wọ́n dájọ́ ikú fún wọn. Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, wọ́n tún máa rí àwọn ìwé ìròyìn tó jáde nígbà ìjọba Násì àtàwọn fáìlì pàtàkì míì tí wọ́n kọ nígbà yẹn lọ́hùn-ún.


The exhibition demonstrates that, unlike the tens of thousands who were imprisoned because of their ethnicity, political views, or perceived crimes, our brothers were imprisoned because of the conviction of their faith.


Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn èèyàn lásìkò yẹn ni wọ́n fi sẹ́wọ̀n nítorí ẹ̀yà tí wọ́n ti wá, ẹgbẹ́ òṣèlú tí wọ́n wà tàbí ìwà ọ̀daràn tí wọ́n hù. Àmọ́ àfihàn yẹn jẹ́ kó ṣe kedere pé wọ́n ju àwọn ará wa sẹ́wọ̀n nítorí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


In a speech during the opening ceremony of the exhibition, historian Dr. Detlef Garbe explained: “From the beginning, the unwavering faith and confidence, the spirit of unity, and the uncompromising stand of Jehovah’s Witnesses made them a target of particular SS hatred.


Nígbà tí wọ́n ń ṣayẹyẹ ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ètò náà, òpìtàn kan tó ń jẹ́ Ọ̀mọ̀wé Detlef Garbe sọ pé: “Àwọn ọlọ́pàá Násì kórìíra àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà torí pé ìgbàgbọ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí yẹn lágbára, wọ́n wà níṣọ̀kan, wọn ò sì bọ́hùn láìka ohun tí wọ́n ṣe fún wọn sí.


Their unconditional confidence in the divine promise of salvation and their very pronounced sense of solidarity gave Jehovah’s Witnesses the inner strength to remain faithful to their conviction even in concentration camps.” Even today, when Jehovah’s Witnesses face opposition and government bans, such as is the case in Russia, they are confident that Jehovah will continue to sustain them.—Isaiah 54:17.


Ìgbàgbọ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ kódà nínú àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ torí ó dá wọn lójú pé Ọlọ́run máa gbà wọ́n sílẹ̀ àti pé wọ́n ṣe ara wọn ní òṣùṣù ọwọ̀.” Bákan náà lónìí, tí ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè kan bá bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ta ko àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tàbí tó fòfin de iṣẹ́ wa bá a ṣe rí i ní Rọ́ṣíà, ọkàn wọn máa ń balẹ̀ pé Jèhófà máa fún wọn lókun láti fara dà á.—Àìsáyà 54:17.


Throughout Germany, the clergy attempted to take legal action against Jehovah’s Witnesses, then known as the Bible Students.


Jákèjádò ilẹ̀ Jámánì làwọn àlùfáà ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ti ń wá bí wọ́n á ṣe fòfin de iṣẹ́ àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, ìyẹn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


As early as 1922, brothers were charged with “illegal peddling and refusal to pay peddling taxes,” and severe sentences were meted out to those found guilty.


Láti nǹkan bí ọdún 1922 ni wọ́n ti ń fẹ̀sùn kan àwọn ará wa pé wọ́n ń “ta ìwé láìgbàṣẹ, wọn ò sì san owó orí.” Ìyà burúkú ni wọ́n máa ń fi jẹ àwọn tí wọ́n bá dá lẹ́bi.


Between 1927 and 1930, nearly 5,000 court cases involving the Bible Students were instituted.


Kódà láàárín ọdún 1927 àti 1930, ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún (5,000) ẹjọ́ àwọn ará wa tí wọ́n gbé lọ sílé ẹjọ́.


In 1928, at the instigation of church leaders, the State Revenue Department retracted the tax exemption status for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.


Lọ́dún 1928, àwọn àlùfáà ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì mú kí ẹ̀ka iléeṣẹ́ ìjọba tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ owó orí yọ àjọ Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society kúrò lára àwọn àjọ tí ìjọba fọwọ́ sí pé kí wọ́n má san owó orí.


The churches later openly admitted their goal was to negatively impact the Bible Students’ preaching work.


Àwọn oníṣọ́ọ̀ṣì yẹn tiẹ̀ sọ ní gbangba pé àwọn fẹ́ mú kó nira fáwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì láti máa wàásù.


The brothers took the matter to trial and the courts later ruled in their favor.


Àwọn ará wa gbé ọ̀rọ̀ náà lọ sílé ẹjọ́, ilé ẹjọ́ sì dá wọn láre.


In November 1931, Munich police banned the literature of the Bible Students in the region of Bavaria.


Ní November 1931, àwọn ọlọ́pàá nílùú Munich fòfin de ìwé àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì ní agbègbè Bavaria.


In February 1932, the government of Upper Bavaria upheld this ban, and in March of that year, the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior rejected the Bible Students’ appeal considering it “without foundation.”


Nígbà tó di February 1932, ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Upper Bavaria fọwọ́ sí ìfòfindè náà, àwọn ará wa sì pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn. Àmọ́ nígbà tó di March ọdún yẹn, Ilé Iṣẹ́ Tó Ń Bójú Tó Ọ̀rọ̀ Abẹ́lé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Bavaria fọwọ́ rọ́ ẹjọ́ àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì náà dà nù, wọ́n ní “kòlẹ́sẹ̀ nílẹ̀.”


On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany and immediately began restricting freedoms of assembly and press.


Ni January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler di alákòóso ìlú Jámánì, kò sì fàyè gba àwọn èèyàn láti máa pàdé pọ̀ tàbí kí wọ́n máa tẹ ìwé jáde.


During a special preaching campaign to distribute the booklet Crisis from April 8 to 16, the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses were banned in Bavaria.


Nígbà táwọn ará wa ń pín ìwé Crisis lákànṣe láti April 8 sí 16, ṣe ni ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Bavaria fòfin de iṣẹ́ wa.


After the campaign, other states also banned the Witnesses’ work.


Lẹ́yìn ìwàásù àkànṣe yẹn, àwọn ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ míì náà fòfin de àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


Many of the clergy supported Hitler and his persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn àlùfáà ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ló gbárùkù ti Hitler bó ṣe ń ṣe inúnibíni sáwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


On April 20, 1933, in a radio broadcast honoring Hitler’s birthday, Lutheran minister Otto said: “The German Lutheran Church of the State of Saxony has consciously come to terms with the new situation and will attempt in closest cooperation with the political leaders of our people once again to make available to the entire nation the strength of the ancient gospel of Jesus Christ.


Ní April 20, 1933, nínú ètò kan tí wọ́n ṣe lórí rédíò láti ṣayẹyẹ ọjọ́ ìbí Hitler, àlùfáà ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì Lutheran kan tó ń jẹ́ Otto sọ pé: “Ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì Lutheran ti ìpínlẹ̀ Saxony ti ronú gan-an nípa ìjọba tuntun tó gorí àlééfà yìí, a sì ti pinnu pé a máa fọwọ́ sowọ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba tuntun yìí láti mú kí orílẹ̀-èdè wa di alágbára, kí ẹ̀sìn Kristẹni sì gbèrú.


The first results of this cooperation can already be reported in the ban today placed upon the International Association of Earnest Bible Students and its subdivisions in Saxony.” By the summer of 1933, Jehovah’s Witnesses had been banned in the majority of the German states (a national law banning their activity was passed on April 1, 1935) and the building that was used as the branch office for Jehovah’s Witnesses at the time was confiscated by Hitler’s storm troopers.


Àṣeyọrí kan tá a ṣe lẹ́nu ìgbà tá a bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í fọwọ́ sowọ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba ni ti ìfòfindè tí ìjọba ṣe lórí Ẹgbẹ́ Àwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì Onítara Kárí Ayé àtàwọn àjọ míì tó wà lábẹ́ rẹ̀ ní Saxony.” Nígbà tó fi máa di àárín ọdún 1933, ọ̀pọ̀ ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ ló ti fòfin de àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, (April 1, 1935 ni wọ́n kéde ìfòfindè àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nílé lóko) àwọn ọmọ ogun Hitler sì gbẹ́sẹ̀ lé ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa.


The homes of brothers were regularly being searched, and many Witnesses were arrested.


Àìmọye ìgbà làwọn agbófinró tú ilé àwọn ará wa, ọ̀pọ̀ nínú wọn ni wọ́n sì mú.


By the end of World War II, of the approximately 25,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany, about 10,700 were persecuted by the Nazis, 2,800 were sent to concentration camps, and about 1,000 lost their lives.


Nígbà tí Ogun Àgbáyé Kejì fi máa parí, nínú nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25,000) Ẹlẹ́rìí tó wà ní Jámánì, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́wàá àti ọgọ́rùn-ún méje (10,700) nínú wọn ni ìjọba Násì ṣe inúnibíni sí, ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì àti ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ (2,800) ni wọ́n rán lọ sí àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ló sì pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn.


Also known as East Germany, the republic identified itself as anti-fascist, yet their treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses was similar to that under the previous dictatorial government.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ìjọba yìí tí wọ́n tún ń pè ní ìjọba East Germany sọ pé ìṣàkóso àwọn kì í ṣe bóofẹ́ bóokọ̀ bíi táwọn Násì, síbẹ̀ àwọn náà fojú pọ́n àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bíi ti ìjọba Násì.


Between 1950 and 1985, more than 5,000 Witnesses were found guilty by the courts of “anti-state activities,” “state-threatening communication,” and “warmongering.” The average prison sentence for our brothers and sisters was five and a half years.


Láàárín ọdún 1950 àti 1985, èyí tó jú ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí ní wọ́n fẹ̀sùn kàn pé wọ́n ń “ṣiṣẹ́ lòdì sí ìjọba,” wọ́n ń “sọ̀rọ̀ lòdì sí ìjọba,” wọ́n sì ń “ṣagbátẹrù ogun.” Ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún márùn-ún àtààbọ̀ ni wọ́n sábà máa ń bù lé àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin.


A total of 62 Witnesses died in custody in the GDR.


Àwọn ará tó jẹ́ méjìlélọ́gọ́ta ni wọ́n kú sẹ́wọ̀n lábẹ́ ìjọba GDR.


The exhibit at the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism featured 60 panels that displayed documents and photos chronicling Nazi persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àjọ Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism ṣàfihàn fọ́tò àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà àti àkọsílẹ̀ ohun tí ìjọba Násì fojú wọn rí. Ọgọ́ta (60) làwọn nǹkan tó dà bíi pátákó tí wọ́n fi ṣàfihàn náà, wọ́n sì gbé wọn kọ́ sára ògiri.


From September 26, 2018, to January 6, 2019, the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism hosted a special exhibit designed to raise the public’s awareness of the experiences of Jehovah’s Witnesses during the Nazi era.


Àjọ kan tí wọ́n ń pè ní Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism ṣètò àkànṣe kan ní September 26, 2018, sí January 6, 2019, káwọn èèyàn lè mọ ohun ti ìjọba Násì fojú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà rí lásìkò tí wọ́n ń ṣàkóso.


The Centre shares the same property as the former headquarters of the Nazi party.


Kò ní yà yín lẹ́nu pé orí ilẹ̀ kan náà tí oríléeṣẹ́ ẹgbẹ́ òṣèlú Násì wà nígbà yẹn lọ́hùn-ún ni àjọ yìí kọ́ ọ́fíìsì wọn sí.


During the opening ceremony, Dr. Hans-Georg Küppers, Munich’s cultural advisor, explained the motivation behind the exhibit in his welcome address: “This exhibition is important because for a long time Jehovah’s Witnesses were not perceived as persecuted by the Nazi regime.


Nígbà tí wọ́n ń ṣayẹyẹ ìṣílé ọ́fíìsì tuntun náà, Ọ̀mọ̀wé Hans-Georg Küppers tó jẹ́ abẹnugan nípa àṣà àti ìṣẹ̀dálẹ̀ ìlú Munich ṣàlàyé ìdí tí wọ́n fi ṣètò ìran àpéwò náà, ó ní: “Ó ṣe pàtàkì ká ṣe àkànṣe ètò yìí torí kì í ṣèní, kì í ṣàná làwọn èèyàn kan ti ń sọ pé kò sóòótọ́ nínú ìtàn tó sọ pé ìjọba Násì pọ́n àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lójú, wọ́n ní irọ́ funfun báláú ni.


It is the aim of this exhibition to bring these [victims] back into the public’s consciousness.” The historical account of what our brothers in Munich experienced under the Nazi regime was presented on 60 panels filled with stories of courage, loyalty, and survival.


Torí náà, a fẹ́ káwọn èèyàn lóye pé òótọ́ lọ̀rọ̀ náà, wọ́n á sì kà nípa àwọn tí ìjọba pọ́n lójú.” Wọ́n ṣàkọsílẹ̀ ohun tí ìjọba Násì fojú àwọn arákùnrin wa rí lásìkò yẹn, wọ́n ṣàlàyé bí wọ́n ṣe fìgboyà hàn, tí wọn ò sẹ́ ìgbàgbọ́ wọn, tí wọ́n sì fara dà á. Ọgọ́ta (60) làwọn nǹkan tó dà bíi pátákó tí wọ́n kọ àwọn ìtàn náà sí, wọ́n sì gbé wọn kọ́ sára ògiri.


One panel related the experience of Martin and Gertrud Pötzinger, who were arrested and sent to separate concentration camps after just a few months of marriage.


Ìrírí Martin àti Gertrud Pötzinger wà nínú ọ̀kan lára ohun tí wọ́n gbé kọ́ náà, wọ́n sọ bí ìjọba ṣe mú àwọn méjèèjì, tí wọ́n sì fi wọ́n sí àgọ́ ìṣẹ́niníṣẹ̀ẹ́ tó yàtọ̀ síra. Bẹ́ẹ̀ sì rèé, kò ju oṣù mélòó kan péré tí wọ́n ṣègbéyàwó.


They did not see each other for nine years.


Ọdún mẹ́sàn-án gbáko ni wọn ò fi fojú kan ara wọn.


Both survived, and Brother Pötzinger later served as a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àwọn méjèèjì la ìpọ́njú yẹn já, Arákùnrin Pötzinger sí wà di ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nígbà tó yá.


Therese Kühner was executed by the Nazis on October 6, 1944.


Ìjọba Násì pa Therese Kühner ní October 6, 1944.


Another panel featured the story of Therese Kühner, who became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses (then known as the International Bible Students) in 1929.


Òmíràn ni ti Arábìnrin kan tó ń jẹ́ Therese Kühner. Ọdún 1929 ló di Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, (Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì là ń pè wọ́n nígbà yẹn).


When Germany banned the Witnesses, secret religious meetings were held in her home and she began covertly printing Witness literature using a hand-cranked mimeograph machine.


Nígbà tí ìjọba Jámánì fòfin de iṣẹ́ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, arábìnrin yìí yọ̀ǹda pé káwọn ará máa ṣèpàdé nínú ilé òun láìjẹ́ kí ẹnikẹ́ni mọ̀. Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, wọ́n tún máa ń dọ́gbọ́n tẹ àwọn ìwé wa nínú ilé rẹ̀.


After the Nazis discovered her activities, she was arrested and accused of “publishing and distributing anti-state literature and demoralization of the troops.” Sister Kühner’s loyalty never weakened despite facing death.


Lẹ́yìn tí àṣírí tú sí ìjọba Násì lọ́wọ́, wọ́n mú Therese, wọ́n sì fẹ̀sùn kàn án pé “ó ń tẹ ìwé tó ta ko ìjọba, ó ń pín ìwé náà kiri, ó sì ń dá ojora sílẹ̀ fáwọn ọmọ ogun ìjọba.” Láìka gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n fojú Arábìnrin Kühner rí, kò bọ́hùn, ṣe ló di ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ mú títí dójú ikú.


She was executed on October 6, 1944.


October 6, 1944 ni wọ́n pa á.


Other displays highlighted the politically neutral stand of our brothers who refused to give the Hitler salute—an act that made them special targets of the regime’s unrelenting hate.


Ohun míì téèyàn máa rí kà ni báwọn ará wa ṣe pinnu pé àwọn ò ní dá sọ́rọ̀ ìṣèlú àti ogun, tí wọ́n sì kọ̀ láti bẹ́rí fún Hitler. Ìpinnu wọn yẹn ló mú kí ìjọba dìídì dájú sọ wọ́n, tí wọ́n sì fimú wọn dánrin.


In 1934, Hitler vowed to eradicate Jehovah’s Witnesses, proclaiming: “This brood will be exterminated in Germany!” The Witnesses endured brutal persecution as Hitler attempted to carry out his sinister resolution.


Lọ́dún 1934, Hitler búra pé òun máa rí i dájú pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan lórílẹ̀-èdè náà mọ́. Ó sọ pé: “Àwọn èèyànkéèyàn yìí máa pòórá bí isó nílẹ̀ Jámánì!” Kó lè mú ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ ṣẹ, Hitler ṣe baba-ńlá inúnibíni sáwọn ará wa, àmọ́ wọ́n fara dà á. Ibo lọ̀rọ̀ náà wá yọrí sí?


Hitler and his party no longer exist, but our brothers now number over 165,000 in Germany.


Hitler àti ẹgbẹ́ òṣèlú rẹ̀ ni ò sí mọ́, àmọ́ àwọn ará wa ṣì wà nílẹ̀ Jámánì digbí, kódà wọ́n lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún kan àti márùndínláàádọ́rin (165,000).


We are grateful to Jehovah, who turns our tribulation into hope that “does not lead to disappointment.”—Romans 5:3-5.


A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà tó sọ ìmọ̀ràn wọn dòfo, torí pé báwọn èèyàn tiẹ̀ ń pọ́n wa lójú, Ọlọ́run mú ká nírètí tí kì í “yọrí sí ìjákulẹ̀.”—Róòmù 5:3-5.


Eighty years ago, a prison boat unloaded Minos Kokkinakis onto the Greek island of Amorgós in the Aegean Sea, where he would spend the next 13 months in exile.


Ọjọ́ ọ̀hún rèé bí àná, ìyẹn ní ọgọ́rin (80) ọdún sẹ́yìn, nígbà tí ìjọba gbé Arákùnrin Minos Kokkinakis wọ̀ọ́ sínú ọkọ̀ ojú omi tí wọ́n fi máa ń kó àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n. Lọkọ̀ náà bá forí lé erékùṣù kan tí wọ́n ń pè ní Amorgós láàárín agbami òkun Aegean Sea, lórílẹ̀-èdè Gíríìsì.


Without a trial, a Greek court had convicted Brother Kokkinakis of violating a new law that forbade proselytism.


Ilé ẹjọ́ kan ló dá a lẹ́bi pé ó rú òfin tó ní káwọn èèyàn má ṣe bá ẹlòmíì sọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀sìn, ilé ẹjọ́ ò sì gbọ́ tẹ́nu ẹ̀ kí wọ́n tó dá a lẹ́bi.


His arrest was the first of 19,147 arrests of Jehovah’s Witnesses from 1938 to 1992 for breaking the law that had been imposed by Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas.


Eré la pè é, bí ìjọba ṣe bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í nawọ́ gán àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nìyẹn o. Láàárín ọdún 1938 sí 1992, wọ́n mú ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kàndínlógún, ọgọ́rùn-ún kan ó lè mẹ́tàdínláàádọ́ta (19,147) àwọn ará wa.


During those decades, hundreds of Greek Witnesses braved physical violence, arrests, and prison terms for preaching the good news.


Láwọn ọdún yẹn, àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin ò dẹ́kun àtimáa wàásù ìhìn rere Ìjọba Ọlọ́run bí ìjọba tiẹ̀ ń fìyà jẹ wọ́n, tí wọ́n ń mú wọn, tí wọ́n sì ń jù wọ́n sẹ́wọ̀n.


At about the age of 30, Brother Kokkinakis began a 50-year legal battle for the freedom to share his faith.


Ẹni ọgbọ̀n (30) ọdún ni Arákùnrinr Kokkinakis nígbà tọ́rọ̀ yìí wáyé, àtìgbà yẹn náà ló ti ń jà fún ẹ̀tọ́ tó ní láti wàásù, odindi àádọ́ta (50) ló sì fi ja ìjà yìí.


Arrested more than 60 times, he spent over six years in prisons and on penal islands, where he and other Witness prisoners endured unspeakable conditions.


Ó lè ní ọgọ́ta (60) ìgbà tí wọ́n mú un, ó sì lé lọ́dún mẹ́fà tó lò lẹ́wọ̀n àti láwọn erékùṣù tí wọ́n ń kó àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n sí. Wọ́n fi ojú òun àtàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà míì rí màbo ní gbogbo àsìkò yẹn.


At age 77, he unsuccessfully contested his final arrest, eventually taking his case all the way to the Supreme Court of Greece.


Wọ́n tún mú un nígbà tó pé ẹni ọdún mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rin (77). Ó pẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn àmọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ kò gba tiẹ̀ rò, ló bá gbọ́rọ̀ náà lọ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní Gíríìsì.


Brother Kokkinakis then applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), arguing that Greece had denied him religious freedom.


Nígbà táwọn yẹn tún da ẹjọ́ ẹ̀ nù, Arákùnrin Kokkinakis gbé ẹjọ́ náà lọ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù (ECHR), pé orílẹ̀-èdè Gíríìsì ń fi ẹ̀tọ́ òun du òun bí wọn ò ṣe jẹ́ kóun sin Ọlọ́run bó ṣe fẹ́.


In 1993, 84-year-old Minos Kokkinakis won a resounding legal victory, marking the first time the ECHR convicted a country of violating religious freedom.


Nígbà tí ilé ẹjọ́ yẹn máa kéde ìdájọ́ wọn lọ́dún 1993, ṣe ni wọ́n dá Arákùnrin Minos Kokkinakis, ẹni ọdún mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rin (84) láre.


* The year 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of this historic decision.


* Ẹ wá rídìí tá a fi ń dáwọ̀ọ́ ìdùnnú, torí pé ọdún 2018 ló pé ọdún kẹẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) tá a jagunmólú ẹjọ́ yẹn.


According to one professor of public international law, Kokkinakis “is probably the most widely cited judgment of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the freedom of religion or belief.” The Kokkinakis decision established a legal precedent that is still relevant in an era when powerful governments, such as Russia, are trying to deny many of our brothers their right to worship without interference.


Ó ní ẹjọ́ Kokkinakis “jẹ́ ògúnnágbòǹgbò táwọn amòfin máa ń tọ́ka sí lára àwọn ìgbẹ́jọ́ tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ti Ilẹ̀ Yúróòpù bójú tó lórí ọ̀ràn jíjà fún ẹ̀tọ́ ẹni tó bá kan ọ̀ràn ìsìn.” Àpẹẹrẹ ni ẹjọ́ Kokkinakis á máa jẹ́ nígbàkigbà, pàápàá lásìkò tàwọn ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè alágbára, bíi Rọ́ṣíà, ń fẹ̀tọ́ àwọn èèyàn Jèhófà dù wọ́n, tí wọ́n ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n jọ́sìn Ọlọ́run wọn bó ṣe fẹ́.


Brother Kokkinakis’ faith and persistence in the ministry is an outstanding example for our brothers and sisters who are facing opposition to their preaching work.


Àwa èèyàn Jèhófà níbi gbogbo láyé mọyì bí Arákùrin Kokkinakis ṣe ní ìgbàgbọ́, tí kò sì jẹ́ kí ẹnikẹ́ni ṣí òun lọ́wọ́ wíwàásù Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run, ẹ̀kọ́ gidi nìyẹn jẹ́ fáwọn tó kojú àtakò àti inúnibíni lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ ìwàásù.


His integrity led to a powerful witness that still resonates today.—Romans 1:8.


A ò jẹ́ gbàgbé ìtara rẹ̀ àti bó ṣe di ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ mú ṣinṣin lójú inúnibíni.—Róòmù 1:8.


^ par. 3 Minos Kokkinakis died in January 1999.


^ ìpínrọ̀ 3 Minos Kokkinakis kú ní January 1999.


Wildfires, intensified by gale-force winds, have caused destruction to person and property outside of Athens, Greece.


Lẹ́yìn òde ìlú Athens nílẹ̀ Gíríìsì, iná sọ nínú igbó, atẹ́gùn líle sì mú kó túbọ̀ ràn bí iná ọyẹ́. Iná yìí ṣèpalára fáwọn èèyàn, ó sì ba nǹkan jẹ́.


At least 76 people have died and another 187 have been injured in the blazes, which are considered to be the deadliest to hit the country in over a decade.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rin (76) ni ẹ̀mí wọn lọ sí i, àwọn ọgọ́sàn-an ó lé méje (187) ló sì fara pa níbi tíná ti ń jó. Iná yìí ni wọ́n gbà pé ó tíì ṣọṣẹ́ jù lórílẹ̀-èdè náà láti ohun tó lé lọ́dún mẹ́wàá sẹ́yìn.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Greece reports that none of our brothers have been injured or killed in this disaster.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Gíríìsì ni pé ìkankan nínú àwọn arákùnrin wa ò fara pa, ìkankan nínú wọn ò sì kú.


However, all of our brothers in the affected areas had to evacuate and are currently being sheltered in the homes of those from neighboring congregations.


Àmọ́ ó gba pé kí gbogbo àwọn ará wa tó wà níbi tí àjálù náà ti wáyé kó kúrò lágbègbè náà, àwọn ará tó sì wà láwọn ìjọ itòsí sì ti gbà wọ́n sílé.


Additionally, four of the homes belonging to Witnesses sustained extensive damage and one was destroyed.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé mẹ́rin tó jẹ́ tàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ló bà jẹ́ gan-an, ilé kan tiẹ̀ wà tó bà jẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


We are praying for our brothers who were affected by this disaster as well as those whose brotherly affection moved them to give shelter to their fellow Witnesses.


A ò dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí àtàwọn ará wa tí ìfẹ́ ará mú kí wọ́n gba àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bíi tiwọn sílé.