Legal problems in Sweden

[MJ1]

seems like Norway...Sweden wants to take away any govt subsidies they give to other religions

 

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-2-a-law-designed-to-exclude/

[Dustparticle]

4 hours ago, MJ1 said:

seems like Norway...Sweden wants to take away any govt subsidies they give to other religions

 

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-2-a-law-designed-to-exclude/

 

 

 There is a appealing process through ECHR.

[MJ1]

part two I did not post but here is part 3

 

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-3-the-october-blow/

[Sheep]

On 11/19/2025 at 6:05 AM, MJ1 said:

part two I did not post but here is part 3

 

You did post part 2, in the OP. Part 1 was not posted. Here are all four articles in the series:

 

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-1-the-historical-context/

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-2-a-law-designed-to-exclude/

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-3-the-october-blow/

https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-state-subsidies-in-sweden-4-institutionalized-discrimination/

Edited Thursday at 10:37 PM by Sheep

[Mike047]

It seems that, across Europe, a number of nations are in the process of being swayed away from JW inclusion in state subsidies, and whatever goes along with that. We wait to see what events follow.

[Jwanon]

It is not an intellectual problem. We could give all of the logical arguments, but if Satan has clouded their minds then none of them will work. Only Jehovah can do something about it.

Edited Friday at 12:37 PM by Jwanon

[Eejay]

1 hour ago, Mike047 said:

a number of nations are in the process of being swayed away from JW inclusion

Enlightening to note also the clear meddling of Babylon the Great in this Swedish affair. Rev.17:2.

[Mike047]

I see you feel confused by this point, Hannah, but news articles about other European nations, like France and Norway seem to be moving in that direction. Whatever the case, if and when any of these nations bring back in conscription, as a result of the fragile peace between Russia and other parts of Europe, this may also be a trigger for further restrictions against Jehovah's people. This was part of my reasoning.

[Sequoia]

The Governing Body has stated that the Witnesses won on appeal in Norway.  They did say the other side could appeal that decision but maybe they won't or if they do, we'll win again. In Belgium we won on appeal and again the Supreme Court of the country which stated that disfellowshipping is lawful. Bitter Winter also reported that in the Czech Republic they were considering restricting Jehovah's Witnesses, but the matter did not have to go to court as they were helped to see that there was no basis for it.

Edited 4 hours ago by Sequoia
Added Info

[Sequoia]

From www.jw.org

Court of Appeal Unanimously Overturns Unconstitutional Ruling in Norway Appeal court's ruling in Norway in our favor. 

European Court of Human Rights Sides With Jehovah’s Witnesses in Belgium on Tax Issue Favorable ECHR ruling concerning Jehovah's Witnesses in Belgium.

Austria Ordered to Compensate Jehovah’s Witnesses for Discrimination Austria wasn't giving Witnesses the same benefits or rights as many other religions and the Witnesses won in the ECHR.

 

From Bitter Winter

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

The Ghent Saga Ends: Belgium Cassation Court Confirms that Shunning Is Lawful Belgium's Supreme Court of Cassation's favorable ruling for Jehovah's Witnesses upholding appeals court.

Czech Ministry of Culture Will Not Proceed with Dissolution of Jehovah’s Witnesses Czech authorities decide on their own not dissolve or restrict Jehovah's Witnesses without going to court.

 

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor in the past of Jehovah's Witnesses in France concerning taxes.  So hopefully the problems in Sweden will be resolved.

From JW.ORG

France Returns Funds Collected Illegally From Jehovah’s Witnesses Results of the ECHR ruling.

Edited 3 hours ago by Sequoia

[Dolce vita]

On 11/21/2025 at 12:15 PM, Mike047 said:

It seems that, across Europe, a number of nations are in the process of being swayed away from JW inclusion in state subsidies, and whatever goes along with that. We wait to see what events follow.

For France: it's no longer on the agenda, it's been sorted out (at least for now), we learned on Wednesday from Brother Splane. Great news, let's take it as it comes, thank you Jehovah.