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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]