This small community of fewer than 300 inhabitants suddenly became a center of controversy in 1999 when the authorities there tried to obligate Jehovah’s Witnesses, among others, to obtain a permit before visiting the homes of the local people with their Bible - based message.
Aastal 1999 sai sellest väikesest napilt 300 elanikuga kogukonnast ootamatult poleemika keskpunkt, kui sealsed võimud üritasid kohustada teiste seas ka Jehoova tunnistajaid taotlema luba, enne kui nad piiblilise sõnumi edasiandmiseks kohalike inimeste poole külastusi teevad.