Ghent Decision Overturned on Appeal: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Shunning Can Be Freely Taught and Practiced in Belgium

[Sepie93]

The Court of Appeal of Ghent criticizes the first degree judgement and concludes shunning is protected by religious liberty principles.

 

A very interesting overturn of a court case in Belgium.

 

In 2021, a Belgium Court condemned disfellowshipping and especially the teaching of avoiding contact with ones who left. They said it was discriminatory and incited to hatred and violence. The brothers had to pay 96000 euro.

 

Ofcourse they appealed and were acquitted for every single issue brought up by the lower court and the Federal office against discrimination.

 

Read the whole article here:

https://bitterwinter.org/ghent-decision-overturned-jehovahs-witnesses/

 

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[Dages]

Very nice

[hatcheckgirl]

Very good news!! 😁 How on earth does “shunning” incite us to violence and hatred??? 😳😳

 

I really like how Jehovah turns things around. Ps 44:5

Edited June 21, 2022 by hatcheckgirl

[Dustparticle]

 

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 Belgium had their chance to get to know Jehovah's Witnesses. Back in 2016, Witnesses and others present Belgium government information on Jehovah's Witnesses ( I had a role in this behind doors). Basically, they reject this and in the past couple of years, they made a mule out of  themselves and now they paying the price.

 

 

Edited June 21, 2022 by Dustparticle

[hatcheckgirl]

Also regarding Belgium: 

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=702022185&srcid=share

 

APRIL 20, 2022
BELGIUM

European Court of Human Rights Sides With Jehovah’s Witnesses in Belgium on Tax Issue.

 

”We thank Jehovah for all of the legal victories that help us to fulfill our desire to glorify his name.—Revelation 15:4.”