UK: IICSA and Jehovah’s Witnesses

Sarah Davies, Duncan Corbett, Lloyd Evans and Paul Gillies give evidence to the Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) on Monday August 10, 2020. Paul Gillies gives further evidence on Tuesday August 11, 2020. The public hearing on the aforementioned dates examines the child protection policies and safeguarding culture in Jehovah’s Witnesses in England and […]
BELGIUM: Jehovah’s Witnesses face trial for hate crimes on February 16, 2021

The Jehovah’s Witnesses stood before the Ghent criminal court on Tuesday for inciting hatred towards some ex-members. The various parties are now given time to prepare their pleas. The case will be heard on February 16, 2021. Originally posted in Dutch on Nieuwblad.be by Simon Dekaezemaker For a period of five years, the court investigated […]
Legal Cases involving Jehovah’s Witnesses
Disfellowshipping: Judicial Committee Meetings

Jehovah’s Witnesses have their own internal court system to deal with wayward members. How do elders perform these court systems? Can members have representation or are they required to attend alone? Are all elders on the body made aware of the sin? The following two videos were created to teach congregation elders on how to […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Money
Sorry, in Word and Deed.

In light of what was discussed in the UK’s Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), we are bringing to you a series of articles on child abuse written by Duncan Corbett, an IICSA core participant and former Jehovah’s Witness elder of 18 years, to help Jehovah’s Witnesses protect their children from the debased actions of pedophiles in their […]
Be Ready To Apologize

In light of what was discussed in the UK’s Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), we are bringing to you a series of articles on child abuse written by Duncan Corbett, an IICSA core participant and former Jehovah’s Witness elder of 18 years, to help Jehovah’s Witnesses protect their children from the debased actions of pedophiles in their […]
Make Your Congregation a Safe Place for Children

In light of what was discussed in the UK’s Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), we are bringing to you a series of articles on child abuse written by Duncan Corbett, an IICSA core participant and former Jehovah’s Witness elder of 18 years, to help Jehovah’s Witnesses protect their children from the debased actions of […]
NETHERLANDS: Jehovah’s Witnesses lose appeal over child abuse report

The Dutch government does not need to remove a report of sexual abuse within the Jehovah’s Witnesses from the Internet. Also, the state does not have to post rectification. Originally published on Nos News on August 4, 2020 The Arnhem Court of Appeal today ruled that the Jehovah’s Witnesses, on appeal, no longer have an urgent interest […]