Theocratic News

◆ Brothers in Lebanon reported early in November that all Witnesses are safe, although many have had to move to areas where fighting is not going on. They continue to hold meetings but in small groups.

◆ For the first time the brothers in Turkey enjoyed a two-day assembly in Istanbul in complete freedom. Also for the first time Kingdom songs were sung by the 1,208 in attendance.

◆ Increase in Hong Kong continues despite many facing stiff opposition from their families. Some have been turned out of their homes and others beaten. But in October the brothers enjoyed their 17th publisher peak in a row, with 498 reporting.

◆ All settlements in Kenya with more than 5,000 population have been preached to. Brothers report new peak of 1,883 publishers.