Norway’s Court Ruling: A Setback for Children’s Rights in the Face of Religious Control
Norway’s Court of Appeal ruling favored Jehovah’s Witnesses despite concerns over children’s rights and social control.
It’s Not Love: Pt 1- The Struggles of Youth in the Jehovah’s Witness Organization
Part One; Parents, Toddlers, and Children Published by: Miss Usato, Interviewing: Doctor Ryan Lee, Ex-Jehovah’s Witness recovery therapist on March 11th, 2025 In this three-part series, “It’s Not Love,” I’ll explore the experiences of individuals across different life stages within the Jehovah’s Witness organization, focusing on the enduring impacts of spiritual abuse. Part one will […]
Coroner Blames Jehovah’s Witness Blood Rules in Woman’s Death
Heather Winchester, Jehovah’s Witness, who died in 2019 From ABC News (Supplied: Elizabeth MacIntyre) On September 27th, 2019, Ms. Heather Winchester, a Jehovah’s Witness in Australia tragically passed away at 75 at Maitland Hospital after undergoing a routine hysterectomy. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: March 7th 2025 The Case of Heather Winchester In New […]
Canada: UK Branch Rep, Peter Bell’s Visit
During the weekend of February 14th, 2025, a Zone Visit took place in Canada, featuring Peter Bell from the British branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses. His talk, titled “I Want to” covered a wide range of topics. Published By: Miss Usato, Last updated: February 24th, 2025 Spiritual Leprosy: Identifying and Overcoming “Weakness in Faith” Peter Bell’s […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Days 7-9, Closing Arguments
The Borgarting Court House of Appeals in Oslo, Norway Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 14th, 2025 If children are baptized too early, it is the parents’ fault. – Anders Ryssdal Oslo, Norway— The Closing Arguments for the Appeal, Days 7-9. The legal battle between Jehovah’s Witnesses (plaintiff) and the Norwegian State (defendant) intensified […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 6
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses in Courtroom after Appeal on February 10th, 2025 Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 10th, 2025 Former Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to Testify Oslo, Norway—This is the sixth day of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal against the state of Norway. Today’s remaining witnesses are former Jehovah’s Witnesses, detailing their experiences with disfellowshipping and shunning. […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 5
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses outside of the Borgarting Court House Courtroom K31, where the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ representatives are on the left, and Norway’s representatives facing them on the right. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 7th, 2025 Individuals who are disfellowshipped lose both spiritual and social fellowship with the congregation. – Kåre Sæterhaug Former Jehovah’s […]
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 […]