Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Days 7-9, Closing Arguments
The Borgarting Court House of Appeals in Oslo, Norway Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 14th, 2025 If children are baptized too early, it is the parents’ fault. – Anders Ryssdal Oslo, Norway— The Closing Arguments for the Appeal, Days 7-9. The legal battle between Jehovah’s Witnesses (plaintiff) and the Norwegian State (defendant) intensified […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 6
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses in Courtroom after Appeal on February 10th, 2025 Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 10th, 2025 Former Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to Testify Oslo, Norway—This is the sixth day of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal against the state of Norway. Today’s remaining witnesses are former Jehovah’s Witnesses, detailing their experiences with disfellowshipping and shunning. […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 5
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses outside of the Borgarting Court House Courtroom K31, where the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ representatives are on the left, and Norway’s representatives facing them on the right. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 7th, 2025 Individuals who are disfellowshipped lose both spiritual and social fellowship with the congregation. – Kåre Sæterhaug Former Jehovah’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A divided family’s fight for justice with the PA AG Investigation into Jehovah’s Witnesses
An investigation into child sexual abuse allegations within the Sheffer family reveals how a single tip led to justice, highlighting divisions influenced by religious loyalty in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community