Nilsen’s Testimony in Full
Jan Frode Nilsen and the Oslo Courthouse in Norway Jan Frode Nilsen was questioned about the Jehovah’s Witnesses practice of shunning in an Oslo courthouse in Norway on Thursday morning, March 30, 2023. This is his full testimony. Transcript provided by Jan F. Nilsen in Norwegian. Translated by Jason Wynne. First published April 1, 2023 […]
Norway: Jan Frode Nilsen’s Testimony
Jan Frode Nilsen gives testimony before an Oslo Court regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses’ shunning of former members Anders Ryssdal, lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway, asks Jan Frode Nilsen some questions before an Oslo court on Thursday. The following is a paraphrasing of what was discussed based on notes written in Norwegian and provided to Mr. […]
The dark side of Jehovah’s Witnesses: A young woman recounts a harsh confession
A young woman decided to break the silence, after the congregation publicly said that leaving was a “voluntary” action that carried no consequences. Originally published on March 23, 2023 in Spanish on La Tercera and written by Nicole Iporre. Commentary by Lester Somrah. “I am going to talk seriously about what happens within the Jehovah’s […]
ICELAND: Responding to Pedersen’s Propaganda
Eydís Jónsdóttir (left) challenges Norwegian Jehovah’s Witnesses spokesperson, Jorgen Pedersen (right) ICELAND: A former believer of Jehovah’s Witnesses responds to the reader’s letter “The wrong picture drawn” by Jørgen Pedersen, chairman of the board of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway. Written by Eydís Mary Jonsdottir, first published March 23, 2023 12:00pm. Translated by Jason Wynne. On […]
The Hamburg Shooter
One of Jehovah’s Witnesses kills seven, injures eight more in Hamburg, Germany, before killing himself. HAMBURG, GERMANY: As more information emerges about the Hamburg shooter, we are beginning to create a picture of the individual who shot and killed 7 fellow Jehovah’s Witnesses¹ before turning the gun on himself. Here is what we know thus far. […]
Killing Spree at a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Man kills eight, injuring many more at a kingdom hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hamburg, Germany HAMBURG, GERMANY: A 35-year-old man, who was disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witnesses some 18 months ago, forces entry to a kingdom hall where a language group were holding a religious service, and kills 8 persons, injuring many more. There […]
The Decline of Jehovah’s Witnesses – Their Pandemic Continues
Statistics do not lie, deceive and mislead. People however do – including the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Anthony Morris III Removed from the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Anthony Morris III has been removed from the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses February 22, 2023. In a brief announcement on JW News (jw.org), Jehovah’s Witnesses announced that Anthony Morris III is no longer serving as a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. No such announcement has been made about a governing member […]
US Branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses provides little support to “Distressed Households”
World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Warwick, New York The United States Branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses has released a 7-page document to elders in the U.S. entitled, Resources for Distressed Households. Instead of providing practical support to members in need, they provide links to “non-profit and government agencies” to find that support. They demand recipients not […]