Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 4

Courtroom K31, where the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Appeal is being held; early morning before the day’s hearing starts. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 6th, 2025 It was a difficult time, knowing that I had disappointed Jehovah – Ms. Torp Oslo, Norway—Today we report on proceedings for the fourth day of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal against […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 3

Hege Skaanes Nyhus, department director at the State Administrator outside the Borgarting Courthouse Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 4th, 2025 The decisions by the State Administrator are based on the Jehovah’s Witnesses own writings on how to behave. Hege Skaanes Nyhus Oslo, Norway—On the third day of the trial between Jehovah’s Witnesses and […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 2

From Left to Right: Jehovah’s Witnesses representatives, including Kristian Foss Aalmo, and Anders Ryssdal shaking hands with Kristin Hallsjø Aarvik Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 4th, 2025 “We remind you that the state must protect those who opt out and do not. If one is in danger of losing family and networks, and […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 1

Anders Ryssdal – Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Representative walking into Courtroom K-33 for Opening Arguments Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025 “Those who undergo baptism are fully aware of the community’s expectations and exclusion practices.” – Anders S. Ryssdal, lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses Oslo, Norway—On Monday, 9:00 A.M., February 3rd, 2025, the trial between […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” – Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal 2025

Borgarting Court of Appeal (Borgarting lagmannsrett) in Oslo, Norway Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025 We will provide a day-by-day account of the second phase of a trial between the Norwegian government and the Jehovah’s Witness organization. This case arose due to the decisions made between 2021 and 2024, in which Jehovah’s […]
Norway: “The Case is Ultimately About Money”

Anders S. Ryssdal, Lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses in a court case where Jan Frode Nilsen believes its ultimately about money | Photo: Erlend Berge (Adapted by Avoidjw.org) “We believe that the fundamental principles of religious freedom disappeared from the district court’s attention far too early,” says Anders Ryssdal, legal counsel for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This is […]
Watchtower’s Desperation In Norway – Chasing State Grants

“But know this, that in the last days, [Jehovah’s Witnesses] will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money rather than lovers of God, having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power; and from these turn away.” – Adapted from 2 Timothy chapter 3 Written by Lester Somrah – November 1, 2024. Updated […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses to Appeal “Unconstitutional Ruling” in Norway

Oslo District Court, Norway “If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it. It really is public brainwashing and misinformation.” – Robert Kane Pappas Written by Lester Somrah – March 29, 2023 Table of Contents Public Statement of Jehovah’s Witnesses On March 28, 2024, the leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses published the following statement […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Lose Grants Appeal in Norway

BREAKING NEWS The Jehovah’s Witness Organization has lost the trial vs. Norway Written by Miss Usato, published March 4th, 2024 On March 4th, 2024, The Jehovah’s Witness organization lost its appeal and is indebted to pay. A long and emotionally taxing trial took place January 8th-19th, 2024, in the Oslo District Court- Norway, and we […]