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 […]
Czechia: Five ministerial reprimands: Jehovah’s Witnesses under scrutiny by the Ministry of Culture, Risk losing their registration
The Ministry of Culture made five ministerial reprimands and is considering cancelling the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious registration.
A divided family’s fight for justice with the PA AG Investigation into Jehovah’s Witnesses
An investigation into child sexual abuse allegations within the Sheffer family reveals how a single tip led to justice, highlighting divisions influenced by religious loyalty in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community
Global Scrutiny of Jehovah’s Witnesses: Legal Challenges, Tax Status, and Registration Debates
An analysis of the ongoing debate about potentially canceling the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ registration in the Czech Republic, focusing on their practice of ‘restricting social contact,’ its terminology evolution, and addressing concerns over property and exaggerated claims, while rejecting inappropriate comparisons to international persecution
Rethinking Charity Status with Project Straight Arrow– The Case of the Watchtower Society in Canada
Project Straight Arrow starts in 2025, and it wants to advocate change in WTCanada’s financial and operational practices, including how it manages funds.
Defend Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi: Fighting Back Against Religious Intimidation
Defend Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi:Fighting Back Against Religious Intimidation Written by Miss Usato Jehovah’s Witnesses are escalating their use of legal strategies to silence critics and advocates. This case is far from an isolated incident, and it will not be the last time we hear of legal battles involving the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi […]
From Shadows to Sentences: Pennsylvania Grand Jury’s Fight Against Predators
Updates on the charged and convicted JW’s in the PA AG Grand Jury Investigation