Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 4

Courtroom K31, where the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Appeal is being held; early morning before the day’s hearing starts. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 6th, 2025 It was a difficult time, knowing that I had disappointed Jehovah – Ms. Torp Oslo, Norway—Today we report on proceedings for the fourth day of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal against […]
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe That They Have the One True Religion?

Among the thousands of beliefs across the world, some with billions of members, do Jehovah’s Witnesses have the one true religion? Those who are serious about religion should think that the one they’ve chosen is acceptable to God and Jesus. Otherwise, why would they be involved in it? – Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses believe they […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 3

Hege Skaanes Nyhus, department director at the State Administrator outside the Borgarting Courthouse Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 4th, 2025 The decisions by the State Administrator are based on the Jehovah’s Witnesses own writings on how to behave. Hege Skaanes Nyhus Oslo, Norway—On the third day of the trial between Jehovah’s Witnesses and […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 2

From Left to Right: Jehovah’s Witnesses representatives, including Kristian Foss Aalmo, and Anders Ryssdal shaking hands with Kristin Hallsjø Aarvik Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 4th, 2025 “We remind you that the state must protect those who opt out and do not. If one is in danger of losing family and networks, and […]
“Imagine If I lost my daughter”

“Imagine if I lose my daughter” is a 2017 article by Bjørn Markussen, a journalist for Fædrelandsvennen (fvn.no). Its about Jan, who went by Frederick at the time, on his emotional journey of the challenges and fears of losing his family and friends due to being shunned from the only lifestyle and community he’s known. […]
Can You Be a Gay Jehovah’s Witness?

Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot prevent their members from being homosexual, but they are forbidden from being in a homosexual relationship. When it comes to homosexuality, Jehovah’s Witnesses make a distinction between a person’s feelings or attractions and one’s actions and lifestyle. Jehovah’s Witnesses’ stance on homosexuality comes from their beliefs on the Bible and their interpretation […]
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 […]