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Der Text des Ältestenhandbuchs, der der neuseeländischen Untersuchungskommission vorgelegt wurde (April 2021), weist die Ältesten an, ein Mitglied, von dem bekannt ist, dass es 'unnecessary association with disfellowshipped or disassociated relatives who are not in the household' pflegt (unnötigen Umgang mit ausgeschlossenen oder zurückgezogenen Verwandten, die nicht zum Haushalt gehören), zu beraten, ihm Vorrechte in der Versammlung zu entziehen, wenn es nicht darauf reagiert, und nur bei 'persistent spiritual association' (beharrlicher geistiger Gemeinschaft) oder offener Kritik an der Entscheidung ein Rechtskomitee tätig werden zu lassen; der Oberste Gerichtshof Norwegens zitierte denselben Absatz aus der Ausgabe von 2019.

Claim ID claim-shunning-elders-handbook-relatives-ruleConcerns 1. April 2021Ausdrückliche Aussage

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Ausdrückliche Aussage · 1. April 2021 Geprüft

Der Text des Ältestenhandbuchs, der der neuseeländischen Untersuchungskommission vorgelegt wurde (April 2021), weist die Ältesten an, ein Mitglied, von dem bekannt ist, dass es 'unnecessary association with disfellowshipped or disassociated relatives who are not in the household' pflegt (unnötigen Umgang mit ausgeschlossenen oder zurückgezogenen Verwandten, die nicht zum Haushalt gehören), zu beraten, ihm Vorrechte in der Versammlung zu entziehen, wenn es nicht darauf reagiert, und nur bei 'persistent spiritual association' (beharrlicher geistiger Gemeinschaft) oder offener Kritik an der Entscheidung ein Rechtskomitee tätig werden zu lassen; der Oberste Gerichtshof Norwegens zitierte denselben Absatz aus der Ausgabe von 2019. Source: “Shepherd the Flock of God”—1 Peter 5:2 (ks), April 2021 revision, chapters 12, 14, 16 and 22, as produced to the New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care (document JHV0000012), April 2021Source: Supreme Court of Norway (Høyesterett), judgment HR-2026-1009-A (case no. 25-089326SIV-HRET), official English translation published 16 July 2026, 29. April 2026

Die Position der Organisation oder ihre spätere Erklärung: Die Mehrheit des norwegischen Gerichts stützte sich auf diesen Absatz für die Feststellung, dass 'not... any contact with former members entails a risk of disfellowshipping' — nicht jeder Kontakt mit ehemaligen Mitgliedern bringe das Risiko eines Ausschlusses mit sich.

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Amtliches öffentliches Dokument Geprüft

“Shepherd the Flock of God”—1 Peter 5:2 (ks), April 2021 revision, chapters 12, 14, 16 and 22, as produced to the New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care (document JHV0000012), “Chapter 12 par. 17(1) and 44-46; Chapter 16 par. 27-31”

April 2021 · ch. 12 par. 17, 44-46; ch. 16 par. 27-31 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (published as inquiry evidence by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, New Zealand)

“If a publisher in the congregation is known to have unnecessary association with disfellowshipped or disassociated relatives who are not in the household, elders should use the Scriptures to counsel and reason with him. ... He would not be dealt with judicially unless there is persistent spiritual association or he persists in openly criticizing the disfellowshipping decision.”

Par. 17(1): wilful association with disfellowshipped or disassociated non-relatives 'would warrant judicial action'; par. 44-46 on persons inactive for many years; ch. 16 par. 29-31: announcement 'It should read as follows: "[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses."', takes effect at the announcement, S-77 form sent to the Service Department.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for “Shepherd the Flock of God”—1 Peter 5:2 (ks), April 2021 revision, chapters 12, 14, 16 and 22, as produced to the New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care (document JHV0000012), Chapter 12 par. 17(1) and 44-46; Chapter 16 par. 27-31

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. PDF (35 pages) downloaded from the inquiry's evidence library and text-extracted; wording confirmed. Cited as a public-inquiry exhibit, not from any leaked copy. The Norwegian Supreme Court quotes the identical par. 17 text from the 2019 edition (para 127).

Herkunft des Scans. Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care (New Zealand) evidence library; copyright Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.

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Notes. The NZ Royal Commission host opens in a browser but refuses automated fetches (HTTP 403), so the link is marked blocked rather than broken.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-ks-2021-0400-shepherd-the-flock-nz-inquiry

Amtliches öffentliches Dokument Geprüft

Supreme Court of Norway (Høyesterett), judgment HR-2026-1009-A (case no. 25-089326SIV-HRET), official English translation published 16 July 2026, “The State (Ministry of Children and Families) v. Jehovah’s Witnesses; European Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (intervener)”

29. April 2026 · paras 4, 39-45, 94-102, 110-127, 149-152, 227-230 · Norges Høyesterett

“Members of the religious community are thus not to associate with former members, whether disfellowshipped or withdrawn. This also applies to close relatives, unless they belong to the same household. Family ties are not severed, but with regard to family members other than those with whom one lives, contact is permitted only in necessary family matters. It is undisputed that the threshold for such contact is relatively high.”

3-2 majority (Steen, Arntzen, Hellerslia; Poulsen and Falkanger dissenting) dismissed the State's appeal and declared the refusals of registration and grants invalid; unanimous that infringement of children's rights was not proved; majority: practice 'may entail a clear psychological pressure not to withdraw' (para 123) but not 'improper pressure' under Art. 9 ECHR; dissent: right to withdraw infringed. Costs NOK 2,165,461. Quotes od 2019 p. 148, lvs pp. 39-40, ks 2019 ch. 12 par. 17, w24 Aug p. 24 par. 18, the 2022 jw.org FAQ and a JW brochure 'Jehovah’s Witnesses and Disfellowshipping'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for Supreme Court of Norway (Høyesterett), judgment HR-2026-1009-A (case no. 25-089326SIV-HRET), official English translation published 16 July 2026, The State (Ministry of Children and Families) v. Jehovah’s Witnesses; European Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (intervener)

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Official English translation PDF (https://www.domstol.no/globalassets/upload/hret/translated-rulings/2026/hr-2026-1009-a.pdf) downloaded and read; all quoted paragraphs confirmed. Norwegian original: https://www.domstol.no/globalassets/upload/hret/avgjorelser/2026/april/hr-2026-1009-a.pdf

Herkunft des Scans. Supreme Court of Norway, Communication Department translation (legal authenticity remains with the Norwegian text).

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-court-no-2026-0429-supreme-court

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