When faced with death, she chose being a mother first
Published by: Miss Usato on December 13th, 2025 AvoidJW recently received an email from a former Jehovah’s Witness who wishes to remain anonymous. He asked that his experience be shared so others might better understand the depth of harm caused by shunning. For nearly a decade, his mother strictly followed Jehovah’s Witness shunning rules and […]
The Joni Valkila Ruling: Finland Backs Scrutiny of Harmful Faith Practices
Joni Valkila (on the right) and Jari-Pekka Peltoniemi (on the left) from 2014. Taken on their way to meet Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson to discuss how the Finnish government could respond to harmful practices within Jehovah’s Witnesses. Article Written and Published by: Miss Usato, November 26th, 2025 “There are no probable grounds to support […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Quietly Remove Shunning Videos Amidst Global Scrutiny
A breakdown of the organization’s training videos on shunning family that have been quietly removed Written by Lester Somrah and Miss Usato, Last updated October 1st, 2025 New York – The Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious group often criticized in the media for its extreme practices on shunning ex-members, has in a surprising and unannounced move, quietly […]
When the message doesn’t match the messenger
By: Elfanzo Borotini July 24th, 2025 In the realm of survivor advocacy, values aren’t optional. They are the lifeblood of trust, integrity, and progress. Without them, even the loudest voices risk becoming just another form of control, cloaked in the language of justice. “Being a survivor doesn’t automatically make someone a safe person, and being […]
Pure Worship or Pure Control? Inside the 2025 ‘Pure Worship’ Convention
Some features are clips from the 2025 Convention ‘Pure Worship’ Published and Written by: Miss Usato on May 26th, 2025 Pure Worship: Where questioning is rebellion, illness is prideful, and apostates are apparently Satan’s interns. Welcome to the 2025 Jehovah’s Witness convention ‘Pure Worship’ ‘Pure Worship’ 2025 Convention As the 2025 Jehovah’s Witnesses convention approaches […]
“From Devout to Done: Our Public Exit from the Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Aaron and Yana with their Children Published by Miss Usato on May 5th, 2025 “No one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family.” -Jehovah’s Witness publication, Awake! July 6, 2009, p. 29 Trying to explain why […]
The Battle Isn’t Over: Norway Appeals JW Verdict
Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: April 24th, 2025 In March of 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s decision to strip Jehovah’s Witnesses of state funding was unlawful. Now, in April 2025, the state is taking the case to the Supreme Court. An Appeal has been made OSLO, Norway — April 24, […]
The court gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt
The Court of Appeal gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt – Bjørn Markussen (pictured) First Published on Vårt Land by Bjørn Markussen on March 21st, 2025. In the Court of Appeal, a powerful group is protected despite hindering individuals’ freedom of religion – Bjørn Markussen Oslo, Norway—RULING: The Court of Appeals does not […]
Norwegian Helsinki Committee Submission to the Borgarting Court
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee made a submission to the Borgarting Court on the first day of the Appeal hearing Published: February 18th, 2025 As we see it, there is no basis for concluding that the practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses constitute such an offence, even though they may have significant costs for those involved. – Norwegian […]