Jehovah's Witnesses https://avoidjw.org/ Informing the public Mon, 04 May 2026 20:41:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://avoidjw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-avoidjw_icon_512-32x32.png Jehovah's Witnesses https://avoidjw.org/ 32 32 Inside Norway’s SC Verdict on Jehovah’s Witnesses https://avoidjw.org/court/inside-norways-sc-verdict-on-jehovahs-witnesses/ https://avoidjw.org/court/inside-norways-sc-verdict-on-jehovahs-witnesses/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 19:55:19 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=61137 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 […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/court/inside-norways-sc-verdict-on-jehovahs-witnesses/feed/ 0 BREAKING: Verdict In – Norway Loses Case to Jehovah’s Witnesses https://avoidjw.org/news/breaking-jw-vs-norway-norway-state-loses/ https://avoidjw.org/news/breaking-jw-vs-norway-norway-state-loses/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:24:08 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=61042 Written and Published By: Miss Usato, April 30th, 2026 April 30th, 2026 – In a deeply disappointing decision, the court has ruled against the Norwegian government, handing Jehovah’s Witnesses a major legal victory and leaving many former members feeling unheard. The Immediate Impact: A Structural Shockwave To read the verdict, go to:  Supreme Court JwvsNorway […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/news/breaking-jw-vs-norway-norway-state-loses/feed/ 0 Spain Backs Right to Call Jehovah’s Witnesses a “Destructive Sect” https://avoidjw.org/court/spain-sect/ https://avoidjw.org/court/spain-sect/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:53:02 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=61104 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 […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/court/spain-sect/feed/ 0 The Blood Doctrine on Trial https://avoidjw.org/court/the-blood-doctrine-on-trial/ https://avoidjw.org/court/the-blood-doctrine-on-trial/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:20:33 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=61047 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, […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/court/the-blood-doctrine-on-trial/feed/ 0 NEWS: Jehovah’s Witnesses Change Blood Doctrine – What About the Losses? https://avoidjw.org/news/news-blood-doctrine-governing-body-update-deaths/ https://avoidjw.org/news/news-blood-doctrine-governing-body-update-deaths/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:32:46 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=61006 Governing Body Gerrit Lösch with Update #2 Published: March 20th, 2026 For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses were coerced into not pre-donating and storing their own blood for later use. Since then, thousands have died because they wanted to “please their God.” A March 2026 Governing Body update says Jehovah’s Witnesses may now decide for themselves whether […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/news/news-blood-doctrine-governing-body-update-deaths/feed/ 0 Sorayis Narez: From Norway to Surviving the Jehovah’s Witnesses https://avoidjw.org/life-stories/sorayis-narez-from-norway-to-surviving-jehovahs-witnesses/ https://avoidjw.org/life-stories/sorayis-narez-from-norway-to-surviving-jehovahs-witnesses/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:23 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=60980 Behind the Scenes photo of Sorayis Narez on Documentary: ‘Surviving Jehovah’s Witnesses’ streaming on HBO MAX Written and Published by: Miss Usato, March 2nd, 2026 For Sorayis Narez, – Former Jehovahs Witness and advocate, doubt did not arrive in a single dramatic moment, It accumulated quietly. This article is an Interview with Sorayis on her […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/life-stories/sorayis-narez-from-norway-to-surviving-jehovahs-witnesses/feed/ 0 Norway: “The Price We Pay” JW Supreme Court Hearing – Day 3 https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-the-price-we-pay/ https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-the-price-we-pay/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:57:23 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=60887 Jan Frode Nilsen sits outside of the Supreme Court in Oslo, Norway February 9th, 2026 Written and Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 9th, 2026 AvoidJW has this Supreme Court Hearing streaming Live on our Homepage. Below is a summary with quotes from the Translations of each day. Day Three: The Final Day of […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-the-price-we-pay/feed/ 0 Norway: “The Price We Pay” JW Supreme Court Hearing – Day 2 https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-day-2-the-price-we-pay-jehovahs-witness/ https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-day-2-the-price-we-pay-jehovahs-witness/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:07:48 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=60855 State then Defense, Watchtower Arguments. Jehovah’s Witnesses stood in line outside the Supreme Court for the Hearing Written and Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 6th, 2026 AvoidJW has this Supreme Court Hearing streaming Live on our Homepage. Below is a summary with quotes from the Translations of each day. Day Two: Norway’s Supreme […]

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]]> https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-supreme-court-day-2-the-price-we-pay-jehovahs-witness/feed/ 0 Norway: “The Price We Pay” JW Supreme Court Hearing -Day 1 https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-the-price-we-pay-children-government-supremecourt/ https://avoidjw.org/court/norway-the-price-we-pay-children-government-supremecourt/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0000 https://avoidjw.org/?p=60748 Liv Gabrielson representing State starts her arguments Inside Supreme Court Hearing Room, Norway Written and Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 5th, 2026 AvoidJW has this Supreme Court Hearing streaming Live on our Homepage. Below is a summary with quotes from the Translations of each day. Day One: Norway’s Supreme Court Hearing Opens With […]

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