Jehovah's Witnesses: November 1, 2008 News Release: "Conscientious Objectors
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
November 1, 2008
Currently, there are 80 Jehovah’s Witnesses who are in prison for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds. Of these, 78 have been tried and convicted and 2 have been charged and are awaiting trial. Moreover, 1 Jehovah’s Witness received a suspended sentence. The names, dates of imprisonment, grounds (under criminal code 1), the duration of punishment and present locations are as follows:
Seventy-eight Jehovah’s Witnesses have been tried and convicted:"
