Global Scrutiny of Jehovah’s Witnesses: Legal Challenges, Tax Status, and Registration Debates
An analysis of the ongoing debate about potentially canceling the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ registration in the Czech Republic, focusing on their practice of ‘restricting social contact,’ its terminology evolution, and addressing concerns over property and exaggerated claims, while rejecting inappropriate comparisons to international persecution
Czech Jehovah’s Witnesses Fear De-Registration
The following is a developing story. Further details would be provided as they become available. Written by Zdeněk Vojtíšek in Czech on December 27, 2024. Translated by Google.Published on Náboženského infoservisu. Editor’s Comments by Lester Somrah – January 1, 2025 In the congregations of the Religious Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses (NSSJ), a Notice was read […]
Rethinking Charity Status with Project Straight Arrow– The Case of the Watchtower Society in Canada
Project Straight Arrow starts in 2025, and it wants to advocate change in WTCanada’s financial and operational practices, including how it manages funds.
Defend Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi: Fighting Back Against Religious Intimidation
Defend Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi:Fighting Back Against Religious Intimidation Written by Miss Usato Jehovah’s Witnesses are escalating their use of legal strategies to silence critics and advocates. This case is far from an isolated incident, and it will not be the last time we hear of legal battles involving the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi […]
Watchtower’s Desperation In Norway – Chasing State Grants
“But know this, that in the last days, [Jehovah’s Witnesses] will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money rather than lovers of God, having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power; and from these turn away.” – Adapted from 2 Timothy chapter 3 Written by Lester Somrah – November 1, 2024. Updated […]
From Shadows to Sentences: Pennsylvania Grand Jury’s Fight Against Predators
Updates on the charged and convicted JW’s in the PA AG Grand Jury Investigation
Denmark: Tension rises between Jehovah’s Witnesses and Danish Ministry of Church Affairs’
The handling of Domestic Violence in the Jehovah’s Witness organization is heavily investigated by the Danish Ministry of Church Affairs
Mauricio Fernando vs. Three Jehovah’s Witness elders
Mauricio, known as WARWICK PIMO, brings three elders to court for abuse of trust and power. Accused of crimes, persecution, and threats.
A Landmark Ruling: New Zealand’s Supreme Court Denies Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal
A Landmark Ruling: New Zealand’s Supreme Court Denies Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal “Survivors will feel ecstatic it has finally come to an end and the Jehovah’s Witnesses are no longer trying to escape scrutiny.” -Shayne Mechen, Advocate, quoted in RNZ article “Supreme Courte dismissed Jehovah’s Witnesses final appeal for Abuse in Case exemption.” On September 16th, […]