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.