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| The Jehovah sentenced (24/01/2009) Exclusive: The Supreme Court acknowledges the discrimination of the organization BRUSSELS It is a world first. A Belgian court, the Cour de Cassation, has to recognize that Jehovah's Witnesses have discriminatory practices against which excluded from the balance between religion and sectarian organization. Jacques was part of what he now calls "a cult", during fifteen years. "To have acted in defense of one of my customers as a Jehovah's Witness who had a conflict with a senior official of the organization, I was excluded," he says. The problem is that in Jehovah, it is stated clearly in writing to members they should no longer have contact with the excluded, more prosaically named "excommunicated." Result: "My wife living under my roof, it has not been a problem but, for example, I have not seen my mother-in-law for seven years and I have more contact with my sisters." And based on the Anti-Discrimination Act of 2003, Jacques decided to take legal action. Dismissed for the first time in relief, the Court of Appeal of Liège has finally recognized the presumption of discrimination suffered by Jacques. A first victory for Jacques, but not a condemnation of Jehovah. "It was to prove to me that I had been discriminated against." Liégeois and then an appeal. The supreme court has just made its verdict. "The Court recognizes that, based on the ADL, which was tightened in 2007, where the presumption of discrimination established, it is the Jehovah's Witnesses to prove that there was no discrimination." Therefore, the case should be retried and was referred to the Court of Appeal of Mons which will finally decide. "It is a world first. This is the first time that justice opens a hole like that and I can not see how they could now prove that there has been no discrimination. And if they are convicted is a decision that will have repercussions throughout the world. " | |
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