Deregistration attempt of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway declared invalid by the Court of Appeal

The Borgarting Court of Appeal declared the loss of registration and denial of state grants for Jehovah’s Witnesses invalid, citing that social distancing does not constitute psychological violence or children’s rights violations. They found that the decisions were not in compliance with the Religious Communities Act and European Convention on Human Rights. The Court of Appeal’s judgment vindicated Jehovah’s Witnesses and deemed the denial of grants and registration as invalid, overturning the District Court’s ruling from the previous year.

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