As many activists know, the Montana Supreme Court reversed a $35 million judgment against Jehovah’s Witnesses recently, in a case involving the religion’s failure to report child sex abuse to the authorities. […]
In January of 2019, elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” This handbook covers, among other topics, when […]
*Update: While original reports stated that a $35 million judgment was given to “two women” suing the Watchtower and a local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, recent reports from US News & World […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a very harsh “two witness” policy that they apply to allegations of child sex abuse in the religion. A victim of this abuse must have a witness to the […]
As many people know, the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse (ARC), in 2015, queried some 30 institutions for how they handle allegations of child sex abuse under their […]
In March of this year, the Watchtower Corporation settled cases with former members Jose Lopez and Osbaldo Padron, for alleged mishandling of sexual abuse committed against the men when they were children […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses employ a disgusting, outdated, misapplied “two-witness” rule when it comes to hearing allegations of child sex abuse in their religion. This rule demands a second witness to the abuse, if […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
On January 24, 2018, in a Michigan courtroom, physician Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for historic cases of child sexual abuse. For those unfamiliar with the […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses adhere to what is called a “two witness” rule when it comes to handling allegations of child sex abuse in their religion. This rule demands that there be a second […]
As brought out in this post, the Watchtower Society recently appealed a $4000 per day court sanction (or fine), which they were facing for failure to produce certain documents in a child […]
Use the number “1,006” with ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses and they’ll probably immediately recognize to what you’re referring. During the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Response to Child Sex Abuse, conducted in 2015, it […]
On Tuesday, September 26, a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of child sex abuse victims in the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada, seeking some $66 million CAD in damages. […]
Update: More Information On the $66 Million Lawsuit Against JWs in Canada, and How to Join the Suit *** *** On Tuesday, September 26, a class action suit request was filed against Jehovah’s […]
The book, “Shepherd the Flock of God In Your Care,” released in 2010, is a confidential handbook that elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses use when investigating allegations of sinful conduct […]
Activists in Australia have notified me of a recent, successful liability case, regarding child sexual abuse that was filed against the Watchtower in that country; the case was mediated last month, so […]
Many countries in the world have laws that expressly prohibit the production, distribution, possession, and viewing of child pornography.¹ In the United States, Title 18 of the United States Code (USC) spells out […]
This year’s Watchtower Victims Memorial Day was an overwhelming success, with photos and videos being sent in by participants in the U.S., the UK, France, Australia, Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Germany, and many […]
During the 2017 regional conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the public discourse, “Safeguard Your Children From What Is Evil” is being presented to all locations, via video. In this discourse, the speaker repeatedly […]
Just today, the activists Mike & Kim Brooks provided me with a copy of a secret letter that was sent to an elder in a congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses here in the […]
During the first day of the Australian Royal Commission Inquiry into Jehovah’s Witnesses, victim “BCB” spoke very bravely of her sexual abuse at the hands of a local elder, Bill Neill. Click […]
Over the past few months, Russian courts have been weighing the option of outright banning the literature and proselytizing of Jehovah’s Witnesses in that entire country; to date,the religion has been banned […]
