News about Jehovah's Witnesses

Canada: Canada's high court probes religious protections for personal records.

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UK: My wife died because we were told the Bible banned blood transfusions.

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Japan: Japan responds to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ blood-policy change.

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Canada: Jehovahs now allow blood transfusions. Interview of expert Michel Morin.

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USA: Summons Issued Against WTNY And COBE In Civil Trafficking Case Against Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA: Jehovah’s Witnesses Pennsylvania Criminal Cases Updates.

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Canada: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ suit alleging sexual abuse by members can’t proceed as class action: Ontario Court of Appeal. Not the same as in Quebec.

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Canada: Interview with Manon Boyer—aunt of Éloïse Dupuis, who died ten years ago after refusing blood transfusions—regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses cult's recent policy change concerning blood transfusions. French.

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USA: New Light: the Watchtower now allows its members to receive major blood components, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets, from another person’s blood, but not whole-blood transfusions. They can donate blood for other people.

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USA: Jane Doe 1 et al. v. Watchtower et al. TRIAL SCHEDULED 01/11/2027.

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USA: Eric Ingram Continued Serving As An Elder. Watchtower / Jehovah's Witnesses Settled This Case.

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France: Inside the mind of Corinne, disfellowshipped from the Jehovah's Witnesses: "I am seen as a rotten fruit."

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Spain: Sentenced to 13 and a half years for sexually assaulting his sister after threatening her with the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Canada: Class action lawsuit for victims of child sexual abuse against the Jehovah's Witnesses organization in Quebec. The Court extends the deadline for filing and judgment in this case until December 2, 2026.

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USA: Jehovah’s Witnesses Leandro Barberena Sentenced.

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USA: Appeal For Information Regarding Jehovah's Witnesses In Lexington County, South Carolina.

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Australia: Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups.

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Canada: Jehovah's Witnesses Supreme Court of Canada Appeal Hearing Scheduled for October 9, 2026.

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USA: Children Were Trafficked To The (former) World Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Australia: ‘Sadistic’ Jehovah’s Witness child sex abuser unmasked.

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Canada: A judge authorizes blood transfusions for a Jehovah's Witness baby.

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USA: A newly filed lawsuit in New York alleges that a Jehovah’s Witness elder sexually abused a minor girl for years, including during multiple trips to the religion’s former world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

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Spain: Sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting two girls in Vigo who were linked to his religious community.

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Finland: Former Jehovah's Witness leader says he left the community and warns of the effects of a closed system.

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France: Saint-Lô. Sexual assault, suspended sentence for a Jehovah's Witness.

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USA: Jehovah's Witnesses Lie to a Room Full of Doctors at a Medical School.

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Japan: Japan Seeks to Dissolve the Jehovah's Witness Religion.

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USA: Jehovah's Witnesses Deleting JW Broadcast Videos Prior to 2021.

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USA: New York Court Orders Nationwide Disclosure in CVA Case Against Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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France: Saint-Lô. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses convicted of sexual assault.

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Norway: The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Jehovah's Witnesses — denial of state aid is invalid.

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UK: Parliamentary group planned to review religious organisations’ charity status.

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Spain: Exclusive interview with Dr. Carlos Bardavio Anton, lawyer for the Spanish Association of Victims of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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France: A man from the Jehovah's Witness community accused of having "traveled 1,000 km" to rape two teenage girls near Quimper.

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Spain: Courts have authorized the labeling of Jehovah's Witnesses as a "destructive cult" in the name of freedom of expression.

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UK: I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing.

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Canada: Karen Arseneault, former Jehovah's Witness. Conference held at the Café laïque in Quebec City.

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Canada: Jehovah's Witnesses — what happens when you try to leave.

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USA: The Watchtower now allows storage and reinfusion of own blood.

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France: Teenager recruited into the Jehovah's Witnesses: her teacher convicted by the Marseille court.

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UK: 'I was raised a Jehovah's Witness. I believe law on child abuse reporting must change'.

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France: The Marseille court rejects the request by the coordination des associations et particuliers pour la liberté de conscience seeking the judicial dissolution of FECRIS.

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Ireland: High Court authorises blood transfusion for 16-year-old pregnant Jehovah’s Witness.

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Australia: Scientology, Jehovah's Witnesses and Revival Centre among alleged high-control charity groups.

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Norway: Supreme Court ruling may change the state’s view of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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USA: HBO's documentary series, Surviving the Jehovah's Witnesses, streaming on Max.

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UK: Jehovah’s Witness pervert BANNED after groping man and woman during sex attacks at Scots religious events.

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Canada: Going door-to-door for the Jehovah’s Witnesses prepared Tamara Jong to be a writer.

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USA: Civil Lawsuit Filed for Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Boy by his Jehovah’s Witness Bible Study Teacher.

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Italy: A 36-year-old woman died under suspicious circumstances in Italy. Her brother accuses Jehovah's Witnesses of religious fanaticism.

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France: The Cultural Association of Jehovah's Witnesses of France stood up and sentenced in Court of Cassation in France.

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France: A teacher suspected of attempting to recruit a teenage girl to the Jehovah's Witnesses in Marseille.

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Brazil: See what is known about the case of the family that went to court after a Jehovah's Witness received a blood transfusion.

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Spain: Jehovah's Witnesses try to have a woman who fled the religious organization declared dead.

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UK: Teenage Jehovah's Witness can receive blood transfusion, judge rules.

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France: "I have become radioactive": Jehovah's Witnesses accused of socially isolating former members.

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Denmark: Luxury cars, Jehovah's Witnesses and huge bankruptcy: Get up close to the fraudulent 'Jute leasing king'.

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Finland: The Joni Valkila Ruling: Finland Backs Scrutiny of Harmful Faith Practices.

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USA: The $100,000,000 claim that is rocking Watchtower.

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Canada: Supreme Court of Canada to look at request for religious records through B.C. law.

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USA: JW 2025 Growth Report Exposed. What They Left Out.

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Ireland: Woman's life 'destroyed' by sexual crimes of 'monster', Mayo court told.

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USA : Kenai man indicted for sex crimes during time as church leader.

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Sweden : Sweden’s state support authority has rejected Jehovah’s Witnesses’ application for government funding, citing violations of equality and democratic values.

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Canada : A Parti Québécois government will act to ensure that cults can no longer destroy lives.

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Norway : Jehovah's Witnesses vs Norway : the trial will be held on February 5, 6 and 9, 2026, in the Supreme Court and will be live-streamed for the public.

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France: According to an internal letter from the JWs sent to the assemblies dated October 6, Prefect Alexandre Brugère reportedly announced on September 15 his intention to withdraw the benefits of religious associations from Jehovah's Witnesses organizations. This is based on reports from Miviludes. Members who wish to leave are subjected to shunning and psychological pressure. The prefect accuses Jehovah's Witnesses of criminal acts, that is, of breaking the law. By withdrawing this status, Jehovah's Witnesses could lose a lot of money, the associations could be dissolved, which would lead to the loss of real estate, including Kingdom Halls.

USA : M. E. v. DUTCHESS COUNTY and JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Is Ready For Trial.

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USA : The lawsuit of the Watchtower against Russia is dismissed.

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Sweden : Several religious communities lose government subsidies after new rules.

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Norway : Jehovah’s Witness Case reaches to Norway’s Supreme Court.

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Brazil : Parana court authorizes blood transfusion for baby after parents refuse procedure for religious reasons.

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USA : Change: the Watchtower now allows higher education.

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Spain : What happens when you leave the Jehovah's Witnesses?: when paradise becomes a cage.

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Ireland : Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Irish asset management firm not authorised, Central Bank says .

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NZ : From babysitter to abuser: Why it took 25 years for this child sex offender to face justice.

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UK : Groundbreaking study exposes hidden struggles of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses in the UK.

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UK : The Jehovah’s Witnesses who left the faith and never looked back: ‘I was 37 and had only ever held a boy’s hand’.

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Brazil : Court denies compensation to family of Jehovah's Witness who died after refusing transfusion.

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Canada: "I lived waiting for the end of the world": Karen Arseneault recounts her 19 years with Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA : 17th Jehovah’s Witness charged in Pennsylvania for sexual abuse of two children.

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USA: Sanctions confirmed against Philip Brumley, Watch Tower's attorney.

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USA : How the Jehovah’s Witnesses sex abuse crisis in Pennsylvania unfolded.

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Denmark : New law could bring down Jehovah's Witnesses: Broad consensus on tightening.

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France: Sad news: death of Mr. Christian Cabus of GEMPPI, an organization fighting against cultic deviances. Rest in peace.

Denmark : Jehovah's Witnesses Update : New Law Coming Soon.

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Italy: The final farewell to Fernanda, killed by her JW husband in Grugliasco.

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USA : Butler County man sentenced in latest Jehovah's Witness sex abuse case.

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Brazil : BATAGUASSU : MPF orders Federal Police to investigate alleged slave labor and death of a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses hall.

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France: Suspicions of sexual abuse among Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA : Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Top Lawyer Fights $154K Sanction in Court.

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USA : Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue Editor of JW Child Abuse Website for Millions.

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Brazil : Protest: Former Jehovah's Witness mothers say church alienates children.

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Nigeria : Pregnant lady passes away during operation as Jehovah witness doctor refuses blood transfusion.

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Nigeria : Jehovah's Witness and Blood Transfusion: BRCI and Emergency Protection Order for Child in Cross River State.

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France: "I felt like horrible things were going to happen to me...": At 18, she fled the Jehovah's Witnesses movement.

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Australia : Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups.

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Norway :The state appeals the Jehovah's Witnesses case to the Supreme Court.

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Canada: After 35 years in the Jehovah's Witnesses, this woman is finally enjoying life.

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USA :Jehovah’s Witnesses administrator confessed child abuse without substantial consequence, lawsuit says.

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France: Miviludes: Activity Report 2022-2024: Reports on the Rise.

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Czech Republic : Czech State comes knocking on door of Jehovah’s Witnesses with deregistration threat.

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Netherlands : A man from Assen may still be prosecuted for sexual abuse he did when he was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Norway : Secretary General of the Bar Association hopes the state will appeal against Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA : Pa. man sentenced after grand jury probes child sex abuse by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Canada : Grand Forks Jehovah's Witnesses lose privacy law appeal.

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Spain : Doctor acquitted after Jehovah's Witness accused her of transfusing blood.

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USA : The Govening Body is being sued, including Tony Morris.

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Italy : Sentenced for sexual abuse of minors while he was a Jehovah's Witness.

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Netherlands : Zoetermeer resident (57) must go to prison for sexual abuse of minors in Jehovah's Witnesses community.

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Brazil : 3 JW Elders in Brazil sentenced for disfellowshipping announcement.

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Brazil : Former Jehovah's Witnesses prepare lawsuit against religious organization in Brazil.

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Spain : Former Jehovah's Witnesses demand 'end of shunning'.

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Australia : Coroner condemns Jehovah's Witness blood transfusion rules after follower's hospital death.

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Latvia : "Rias vilvili" and Jauns.lv defeat Jehovah's Witnesses in court.

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France: convicted for raping his daughters in the 1980s while he was a Jehovah's Witness.

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Norway : lawsuit between the government and Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA :Philadelphia man sentenced in latest Jehovah's Witnesses sex abuse case.

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USA : Fort Kent woman sues Jehovah’s Witnesses, alleging child sex abuse.

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USA : Former Butler County Jehovah's Witness member found guilty of sexually assaulting a child.

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Norway : JWs vs Norway: WT ‘experts’ not allowed in court.

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France : Abuse of the weak among Jehovah's Witnesses: "You should preach virtue rather than rob the elderly!".

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Czech Republic :Czech Jehovah's Witnesses fear deregistration.

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Netherlands : Sharona left the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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USA : December Elder's letter- Perez Case Appeal.

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Norway : Norway rejects JWorg attempt to sanction abuse of children.

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Italy : Italy Issues Inquiry into Abuse Policies of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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USA : NY Supreme Court Shoots Down JW's Appeal- Governing Body can be Sued.

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Denmark : The Human Rights Court with a decision in the Jehovah's Witnesses case.

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Norway : the upcoming appeal court in Oslo, 3th - 14th of February 2025. The State witnesses, ex-JW and JW victims, will be heard on the 7th and the 10th.

Norway : Watchtower’s Desperation In Norway – Chasing State Grants.

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South Korea : Jehovah's Witnesses Elder Sexually Assaults Teenager, Appeals.

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UK : 'I was abused by Jehovah's Witnesses Elder and I blame religion's rule'.

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USA : Lancaster Jehovah’s Witness Elder sentenced to prison for molesting congregant children.

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Denmark : Tension in Denmark: Investigation on how Jehovah's Witnesses handle Domestic Violence.

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France: In the mind of Aline, former Jehovah's Witness: "Having connections outside is what saved me." .

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Denmark : After revelations: Jehovah's Witnesses are now facing supervisory proceedings.

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USA : Philadelphia County Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Young Child; Charged after Grand Jury Investigation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation Members.

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USA : Putting Belief Before Safety -The Alarming Decision to Remove AEDs from Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls.

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NZ : Supreme Court dismisses Jehovah's Witnesses' final appeal for Abuse in Care exemption.

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Denmark : God's gold: Jehovah's Witnesses are swimming in money.

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NZ : Jehovah's Witnesses must pay $48k in court costs for failed bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry.

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Ireland : Former top UBS executive joins Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new Ireland-based asset venture.

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NZ : Jehovah's Witnesses lose last ditch court case over abuse in care report.

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USA : JW Ministerial Servant Charged with Abuse in Florida.

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USA :Pennsylvania man sentenced amid Jehovah’s Witness sexual abuse investigation.

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USA : end of 'marking' talks and 'disfellowshipped' is now called 'removed'.

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NZ : Jehovah's Witnesses lose court fight to obtain abuse inquiry report before victims.

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USA: Trial begins for Lancaster Jehovah’s Witness elder accused of molesting 3 girls in 1999.

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USA : 400-0 Philip Brumley Appeal of Sanctions Dismissed.

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Spain: 2 Jehovah Witness Elders GUILTY in Spain for Money-Insurance Scam.

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USA: Jehovah’s Witness Elder Murders Wife And Mother In Law In Fatal Stabbing.

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Lithuania: Lithuania denies Jehovah's Witnesses state recognition.

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USA: West Palm Beach Elder Busted for Being Peeking Tom.

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Canada : the class action lawsuit against the Watchtower for having covered up the sexual abuse of minors will begin in court on May 13, 2024 in English Canada, it is not the same as in Quebec.

NZ: Abuse in Care inquiry: Jehovah's Witness appeal dismissed.

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USA: 328-0 Plaintiffs Motion RE: Sanctions for Spoilation of Evidence.

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Germany: german ex JW Youtube Channel wins in court.

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USA: Rumors: NEW CHANGES in Flirting, Courting and Divorces? .

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Spain: A Jehovah's Witness faces 17 years in prison for abusing a minor in Barcelona.

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Australia: Former Jehovah's Witness elder committed to stand trial accused of Sunshine Coast rapes, sexual abuse.

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Netherlands: The motion has been passed in the Dutch government to thoroughly investigate the Watchtower shunning policy.

Norway: Jehovah's Witnesses lost to the state - will not get state support back.

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UK: ‘Fiction opened my eyes’: author Jodie Chapman on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness.

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France: Cultic deviances: two former followers recount their slow and complex reconstruction.

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