The Utrecht Report – Jehovah’s Witnesses lose at The Hague
“What sort of persons ought Jehovah’s Witnesses to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!”—2 PETER 3:11, 12. Written by Lester Somrah – December 24, 2023 The Hague, Netherlands – On December 13, 2023, the District Court of The Hague ruled that a 2019 investigative report by the Utrecht […]
SPAIN – Defamation lawsuit backfires as Spanish Association countersues
A Legal Twist: Jehovah’s Witnesses can be called “A destructive Sect” in Spain Members of the Spanish Association AEVTJ Updates and Understanding of the Spanish Association’s stand against the Jehovah’s Witness Sect’s lawsuits Written by Miss Usato, first published December 23rd, 2023 -Last updated April 4th, 2025 “Everything happens when you start to disagree. We […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Beards
The Governing Body never apologizesfor their theological dissatisfaction and religious disillusionment. Written by Lester Somrah – December 16, 2023 https://d34ji3l0qn3w2t.cloudfront.net/abb7641d-dd3a-4f1e-acbd-a7e80c263f81/1/702023024_E_cnt_1_r720P.mp4#t=540,682 Dec 15, 2023: Stephen Lett, Governing Body member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, announces the lifting of the religious group’s ban on beards. 2023 Governing Body Update #8 Read Follow-up Letter As a former male Jehovah’s Witness […]
“Beards are [now] a personal decision”
Ban on Beards Lifted”After prayerful consideration … the Governing Body do not have an issue with brothers wearing beards.Why not?Because the Scriptures do not condemnthe wearing of beards.” Written by Miss Usato, published December 15th, 2023 (Revised Dec 17th to include Anthony’s Story) On December 15th 2023, Governing Body Member Stephen Lett broadcasted a new […]
A Madrid judge accepts that Jehovah’s Witnesses can be classified as a “destructive sect” and the followers of him as “victims”
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses check all the boxes for a cult? – Photo – Freedom of Mind Resource Center Originally published in Spanish by 20minutos.es on December 14, 2023 The magistrate rejects a complaint against the association of Victims of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Government grants Jehovah’s Witnesses the tax benefits that the Catholic Church has. Justice […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses are a “destructive cult” and the former members, “victims”, according to a ruling
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses check all the boxes for a cult? – Photo – Freedom of Mind Resource Center Originally published in Spanish by larazon.es on December 14, 2023. Written by F. Miller. The lawsuit filed by this religious organization against the Spanish Association of Victims of Jehovah’s Witnesses is dismissed. The religious confession Jehovah’s Christian […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses appear “perplexed” for the sentence that protects them as a “sect” and they will resort
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses check all the boxes for a cult? – Photo – Freedom of Mind Resource Center Originally published in Spanish by Europa Press Sociedad on December 14, 2023. Jehovah’s Witnesses have been “perplexed and dismayed” by the ruling of the Court of First Instance and Instruction number 6 of Torrejón de Ardoz that […]
Empowering Advocates: Explaining Advocacy with Jan Nilsen
Empowering Advocates: Explaining the process with Jan Frode Nilsen It’s been almost one year since the Norwegian government denied Jehovah’s Witnesses state funding after rejecting their religious status. We are eagerly anticipating the outcome of the trial in January 2024, as a courageous group of 7 former Jehovah’s Witnesses will be present, including Jan, Rolf […]
‘Jehovah’s Witnesses sue Dutch state for discrimination’
Photo – ANP/Tobias Kleuver Originally published in Dutch by RTL Nieuws on December 10, 2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses have sued the Dutch state for discrimination. The state would only have investigated their handling of abuse cases, and would not have done this with other religious organizations. And they think this is unjustified. The Witnesses believe it […]