Inside Norway’s SC Verdict on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Written by: Jan Frode Nilsen and Miss Usato Published by: Miss Usato, May 4th, 2026 Norway’s Supreme Court ruling in HR-2026-1009-A has been framed as a clear win for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Legally, that’s accurate. Strategically, it’s incomplete. A closer read shows something far more nuanced: the Court validated the State’s core concerns, but ultimately ruled […]
Spain Backs Right to Call Jehovah’s Witnesses a “Destructive Sect”
Audiencia Provincial de Madrid, Spain Written and Published by: Miss Usato Spain’s judiciary has drawn a decisive line: calling Jehovah’s Witnesses a “secta destructiva” (destructive sect) can be legally protected speech. In April 2026, the Audiencia Provincial de Madrid upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the Asociación Española de Víctimas de los Testigos […]
The Blood Doctrine on Trial
Written and Published by: Miss Usato, March 30th, 2026 The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new blood-policy clarification may not automatically create lawsuits, but it does raise new legal questions. This piece explores what the shift could mean for wrongful-death claims, informed consent, and the families still carrying the loss. Clarification vs a Change On March 20th, 2026, […]
2026 Global Updates: Jehovah’s Witnesses Under Scrutiny
Written and Published by: Miss Usato, January 4th, 2026 As 2026 begins, Jehovah’s Witnesses are no longer operating beneath the radar of governments, courts, and investigative journalists. Across multiple democracies, long-standing practices -once shielded by religious freedom, are now being examined through lenses of human rights, child protection, and state accountability. This isn’t a coordinated […]
The Joni Valkila Ruling: Finland Backs Scrutiny of Harmful Faith Practices
Joni Valkila (on the right) and Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi (on the left) from 2014. Taken on their way to meet Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson to discuss how the Finnish government could respond to harmful practices within Jehovah’s Witnesses. Article Written and Published by: Miss Usato, November 26th, 2025 “There are no probable grounds to support […]
The $100,000,000 claim that is rocking Watchtower
Watchtower Headquarters in WarWick, New York Article written by: Miss Usato on November 26th, 2025 A blistering new lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York has placed the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ corporate structure under a forensic spotlight, and the picture emerging isn’t exactly the serene pastoral image featured in Watchtower’s glossy literature. You can […]
Inside Story: The Jehovah’s Witness Cover-Up Behind Scott Merritt Indictment
Former Jehovah’s Witness, Scott Merritt at his arraignment on November 4th, 2025. Photo by: Ashlyn O’Hara Written and Published by: Miss Usato, Interviewed: Anonymous Survivors of Merritt and a Witness The case of Former Jehovah’s Witness and perpetrator Scott Merritt is more than a criminal indictment — it’s a window into a global pattern of […]
France’s Miviludes Targets Watchtowers Abuse: Interview with Barbara Anderson
The Palace of Justice in France, Miviludes logo, photo designed by Miss Usato Written and Published By: Miss Usato Interviewed: Barbara Anderson November 2nd, 2025 In this article, Barbara Anderson, a long-time advocate who has spent decades exposing abuse and coercive control within the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization, spoke with AVOIDJW about the development and her […]
BREAKING NEWS: Sweden Denies State Aid to Jehovah’s Witnesses
In highlight: Sweden, next to Norway, The Second Country now denying or revoking public religious subsidies to Jehovah’s Witnesses on the “values/democracy criteria” rationale Written and Published by: Miss Usato On October 24th, 2025, The Swedish Authority for Support to Faith Communities (SST) has rejected Jehovah’s Witnesses’ application for government funding under the 2024:487 Act […]