Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 1
Anders Ryssdal – Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Representative walking into Courtroom K-33 for Opening Arguments Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025 “Those who undergo baptism are fully aware of the community’s expectations and exclusion practices.” – Anders S. Ryssdal, lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses Oslo, Norway—On Monday, 9:00 A.M., February 3rd, 2025, the trial between […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” – Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal 2025
Borgarting Court of Appeal (Borgarting lagmannsrett) in Oslo, Norway Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025 We will provide a day-by-day account of the second phase of a trial between the Norwegian government and the Jehovah’s Witness organization. This case arose due to the decisions made between 2021 and 2024, in which Jehovah’s […]
Norway: “The Case is Ultimately About Money”
Anders S. Ryssdal, Lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses in a court case where Jan Frode Nilsen believes its ultimately about money | Photo: Erlend Berge (Adapted by Avoidjw.org) “We believe that the fundamental principles of religious freedom disappeared from the district court’s attention far too early,” says Anders Ryssdal, legal counsel for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This is […]
Czechia: Five ministerial reprimands: Jehovah’s Witnesses under scrutiny by the Ministry of Culture, Risk losing their registration
The Ministry of Culture made five ministerial reprimands and is considering cancelling the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious registration.
Do Other Religions Believe in a Paradise on Earth?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God’s original purpose for the Earth was for it to be a paradise, much like the Garden of Eden. They teach that this purpose has not changed and that, according to the Bible, God will restore the Earth to a paradise state after Armageddon. They believe that Jesus Christ is currently […]
Thousands of Confidential Documents Released
To further its goal of full transparency within Jehovah’s Witnesses, AvoidJW.org has released thousands of confidential documents. In an unprecedented move aimed at fostering transparency, ensuring accountability, and protecting vulnerable individuals, thousands of confidential documents detailing the inner workings of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been made publicly accessible. This release represents the most comprehensive disclosure to […]
Jan Nilsen: Even You, Brutus?
Jan Nilsen gets ready for another round in Court as a Witness for the State of Norway in Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal for state funding. When Jan Nilsen learns that the Jehovah’s Witnesses have presented his father as a Witness in their upcoming case against the State of Norway in February, he questions religious freedom and […]
Luke Evans: The Boy Who Found Acceptance
Evans writes about his personal journey growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, grappling with faith, family, and personal identity, particularly regarding his sexuality. Luke Evans was raised in a Jehovah’s Witness household where faith dictated every aspect of his life. His new book is a deeply personal story discussing his religious, sexual, and emotional struggles […]
Concerns for Jehovah’s Witnesses Leadership
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ unity and control hangs in the balance as its leadership struggles to maintain power amidst growing criticism. We initiated an interesting and detailed critique of the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ teachings regarding the 144,000, the sealing of the number in 1935, and the evolving doctrine regarding anointing and those required to have a heavenly calling […]