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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sweden : Sweden’s state support authority has rejected Jehovah’s Witnesses’ application for
government funding, citing violations of equality and democratic values.
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.
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.
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.
USA : Philadelphia County Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Young Child; Charged after Grand
Jury Investigation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation Members.
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.
The Watchtower now allows brothers, even high-ranking ones, to wear a beard. Another big change,
after the abolition of counting hours of service for ordinary publishers.
Netherlands: Jehovah's Witnesses were not discriminated against.
France: Report: “Adeptes, de l’emprise à la dépriseâ€, 8 p.m., Le Lincoln cinema in Paris.
Youtube on June 7 and will be broadcast on Arte on June 21 at 10:30 p.m.
USA: Caekaert v. Watchtower: 237-0 Order on Motion to Compel Production of Documents.
Canada: new organization project for ex-members of cultic deviances movements. The purpose of
the questionnaire is to determine who the organization's target clientele is and to clearly
understand the needs of this clientele.