BELGIUM: Jehovah’s Witnesses in court to respond to incitement to hatred
The Jehovah’s Witnesses, prosecuted in particular for inciting hatred against former members of this community, will appear before the Ghent Criminal Court on Tuesday. The former Center for Equal Opportunities and the Fight against Racism Unia and about fifteen people have joined as civil parties. Originally published on Le Vif on 16 February 2021. A former […]
NORWAY: Data Protection Authority opening a case against Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Data Inspectorate will investigate whether Jehovah’s Witnesses store information about members’ sex lives. Originally posted on NRK.no in Norwegian on February 17, 2021 by Inger Sunde (@inger_sunde) “This case is entirely at the heart of privacy”, says director of Data Protection, Bjørn Erik Thon. “Information of a sexual nature is particularly protected by the […]
Almost 9000 Jehovah’s Witnesses Dead
In an announcement dated November 2020, instructing members to maintain precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jehovah’s Witnesses revealed that over 130,000 adherents were infected with the virus and that at least 5000 had died. A month later, in a Governing Body Update, Jehovah’s Witness leader, M. Stephen Lett reveals that more than 7500 Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
Born with a Red Pill in my Mouth
Is it better to have believed and lost faith, or to have never believed at all? My story is of the latter; I was born into the JW organization in 1976 to a devout mother. My father’s path to the religion is a little unclear for me; all I know is that he was not […]
Sex Education and Induction at the Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses
When Jehovah’s Witness get the privilege of serving at the Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Bethel), they must sit through a video entitled ‘Keep Your Path Clean’. This is a form of sex education and induction into service at their world headquarters, and at regional headquarters around the world. There is one video that is specifically […]
GERMANY: Sophie Jones’ Life after Jehovah’s Witnesses
Hailing from Leipzig, at only 18 years of age, Sophie Jones first had to learn how to lead a self-determined life after leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Today she supports an association that helps sect dropouts and takes part in the Miss Germany election. “What do I want from life? Do I want everything to be prescribed […]
How Can I deal with Child Custody Involving Jehovah’s Witnesses?
These booklets were prepared by attorneys of Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are designed to help Jehovah’s Witness parents and their attorneys prepare for litigation involving child custody and visitation disputes. The overriding concern in every custody suit is the welfare and best interests of the child. In deciding which parent will better provide for a child’s […]
Videos and Movie Presentations
Here you will find a useful search tool to help you find videos on JW Broadcasting and other places relating to the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Currently the tool provides links to JW Broadcasting videos but with future developments, it will help you find all videos on jw.org.
Watch Tower versus BMG music
In a lawsuit filed with the District Court in the Southern District of New York, Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania allege that BMG US, BMG UK, and one or more associated individuals and corporations have infringed their copyright of the song, “Listen, Obey and Be Blessed”, which is available to download for […]