Despite the freedoms granted by the German constitution of that time, Jehovah’s Witnesses were frequently the target of defamation campaigns, launched primarily by religious opponents.
Tolleaegse Saksa konstitutsiooniga tagatud vabadustest hoolimata korraldati Jehoova tunnistajate vastu sageli avaliku laimu kampaaniaid, mille algatajateks olid peamiselt tunnistajate religioossed vastased.