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ABC News Australia Report: Jehovah's Witnesses accused of failing to adopt abuse inquiry recommendations
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5wn5hfmeas.
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ARC Case Study 54 - List all media reports here for future reference
by jwleaks inhttp://www.smh.com.au/national/inside-the-jehovahs-witnesses-a-perfect-storm-for-abuse-20170309-guukur.html .
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/national/2017/03/10/jehovah-s-witnesses-to-face-abuse-inquiry.html .
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/10/03/31/uniting-church-witnesses-focus-of-inquiry .
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5WN5hFmEas
Jehovah's Witnesses accused of failing to adopt abuse inquiry recommendations: ABC News
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The Guardian: In Russia, the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses begins all over again
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2017/mar/09/in-russia-the-persecution-of-jehovahs-witnesses-begins-all-over-again.
in russia, the persecution of jehovah’s witnesses begins all over again.
giles fraser.
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In Russia, the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses begins all over again
Giles Fraser
Thursday 9 March 2017 11.41 EST
The small Siberian town of Birobidzhan is set in a mosquito-infested swampland on the far eastern end of the Trans-Siberian railway. It was to places such as this that the Soviets exiled various undesirables. In April 1951 more than 9,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses were rounded up and sent to Siberia on Stalin’s instruction. They were allowed to take 150kg of their possessions with them. Everything else was confiscated by the state.
You may walk past embarrassed as Jehovah’s Witnesses try and hand you cringeworthy religious literature on the high street. But these were some of the most persecuted Christians of the 20th century. And their persecution continues.
A couple of months ago, the Russian police raided the Birobidzhan branch of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and “discovered” extremist literature. The Jehovah’s Witnesses describe the incident thus: “Masked special police disrupted a religious meeting and planted literature under a chair in the presence of the attendees.” The police ordered the place to be permanently closed.
A few weeks later, the Russian ministry of justice demanded that the Jehovah’s Witnesses HQ hand over all information on their 2,277 Russian congregations. After a brief examination of what the police allegedly found, it concluded that the Jehovah’s Witnesses were showing signs of “extremist activity”. Congregations in Belgorod, Stary Oskol and Elista have all been shut down. Bibles have been impounded at customs, their literature banned. Many expect that the Russians are gearing up for an outright ban.
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ARC Live Streaming site ?
by Gayle inwhat is the exact live streaming site for the arc today in sydney?
i hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case.
also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part).
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This is the link I was given to access the ARC hearing today, Thursday, in the US:
30 minutes before the event a video player will show up on the screen.
I live in Tennessee in the Central Time Zone so I'll view the event at 5 PM this afternoon (Thursday, March 9th), which in Sydney, Australia it will be 17 hours later, Friday, March 10th at 10 AM.
Where it's EST, the hearing will be viewed at 6 PM today.
That's all I know but if I'm wrong, please correct me.
Barbara
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Elder Says: I Learned Clergy Privilege Watching TV, Admits Shredding Files - Fessler Trial Summary - Part Two by John Redwood
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://jwsurvey.org/child-abuse-2/news-bulletin-fessler-prevails-jehovahs-witness-child-abuse-trial-elder-says-learned-clergy-privilege-watching-tv-admits-shredding-files.
february 28, 2017. trial summary - part two on a blistering summer morning in reading pennsylvania.
i crossed the railroad tracks, then penn street - coffee, briefcase, and boxed lunch in hand.
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http://jwsurvey.org/child-abuse-2/news-bulletin-fessler-prevails-jehovahs-witness-child-abuse-trial-elder-says-learned-clergy-privilege-watching-tv-admits-shredding-files
February 28, 2017
Trial Summary - Part Two On a blistering summer morning in Reading Pennsylvania. I crossed the railroad tracks, then Penn Street - coffee, briefcase, and boxed lunch in hand. Just a few steps away from the Sovereign Convention Center, something caught my eye. On the corner of Penn and 7th avenue, a solitary man stood quietly with a large poster which read…
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Article: Pinoy Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia face deportation (About Philippine JWs in Russia)
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://globalnation.inquirer.net/152841/pinoy-jehovahs-witnesses-russia-face-deportation.
pinoy jehovah’s witnesses in russia face deportation.
philippine daily inquirer / 05:40 am february 24, 2017. .
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http://globalnation.inquirer.net/152841/pinoy-jehovahs-witnesses-russia-face-deportation
Pinoy Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia face deportation
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:40 AM February 24, 2017BAGUIO CITY—Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) in the Philippines have asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to intercede on behalf of Filipinos who face arrest or deportation in Russia for belonging to their faith.
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of the Philippines, the legal and corporate arm of JW, made the appeal when it met DFA officials this week on behalf of more than 8,000 Filipino Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia.
Hundreds of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia are affected by a warning issued by the Russian prosecutor general about what it described as the JW’s “extremist activities.”
The law, enforced in 2002, bars “public and religious associations or any other organizations, or of mass media, or natural persons [from undertaking activities]… aimed at the forcible change of the foundations of the constitutional system and the violation of the integrity of the Russian Federation.”
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Memphis, TN - Memphis, Light, Gas, & Water sued in federal court over allegations of religious discrimination, harassment & retaliation
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/mlgw-sued-for-religious-discrimination-harassment-retaliation/496547868.
news video included.
mlgw sued for religious discrimination, harassment & retaliation.
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NEWS VIDEO INCLUDED
MLGW sued for religious discrimination, harassment & retaliation
by: Jim Spiewak Updated: Feb 22, 2017 - 6:41 PM
Memphis, TN - Memphis, Light, Gas, and Water is being sued in federal court over allegations of religious discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
A 20 page lawsuit filed Tuesday by current employee, Jason Small, alleges management has not allowed him to work a shift that allows for him to meet his religious obligations as a Jehovah’s Witness.
“If you're a Jehovah’s Witness you are required to attend a number of religious services that happen to be on known days of the week,” said Small’s attorney, Maureen T. Holland.
Up until 2013, Small was in a position to work and meet his religious duties. That was until he got hurt on the job and was granted permanent disability.
His injuries healed but prevented him from continuing as an electrician so he needed to find a new position within the company.
He alleges every time an opportunity came up, management wouldn't hire him, keeping him in a job where he's had to decide between religion and work.
“If you're a Jehovah’s Witness you are required to attend a number of religious services that happen to be on known days of the week,” said Small’s attorney, Maureen T. Holland.
Up until 2013, Small was in a position to work and meet his religious duties. That was until he got hurt on the job and was granted permanent disability.
His injuries healed but prevented him from continuing as an electrician so he needed to find a new position within the company.
He alleges every time an opportunity came up, management wouldn't hire him, keeping him in a job where he's had to decide between religion and work.
Holland said, “MLGW management has refused to properly allow him to attend his religious services.”
The suit claims Small has worked at MLGW for nearly two decades and he still works here now.
Holland said Small filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint which was forwarded onto the Department of Justice which reviewed the file and said, “Small has the right to institute a civil action under the Civil Rights Act of 1964."
“It's reasonable because of the size of this particular employer to request that your religious beliefs be accommodated,” Holland said.
Small also alleges in the suit he was disciplined for missing work and clocking in late because of his religious obligations, something he claims happened to other employees without penalty.
MLGW did not respond to requests for comment.
Holland said, “MLGW management has refused to properly allow him to attend his religious services.”
The suit claims Small has worked at MLGW for nearly two decades and he still works here now.
Holland said Small filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint which was forwarded onto the Department of Justice which reviewed the file and said, “Small has the right to institute a civil action under the Civil Rights Act of 1964."
“It's reasonable because of the size of this particular employer to request that your religious beliefs be accommodated,” Holland said.
Small also alleges in the suit he was disciplined for missing work and clocking in late because of his religious obligations, something he claims happened to other employees without penalty.
MLGW did not respond to requests for comment.
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U.K. Article: Blood transfusion refusals – why new guidelines aren’t up to scratch
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://theconversation.com/blood-transfusion-refusals-why-new-guidelines-arent-up-to-scratch-70237.
blood transfusion refusals – why new guidelines aren’t up to scratch .
february 22, 2017. blood transfusions are a common and often lifesaving procedure.
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http://theconversation.com/blood-transfusion-refusals-why-new-guidelines-arent-up-to-scratch-70237
Blood transfusion refusals – why new guidelines aren’t up to scratch
February 22, 2017
Blood transfusions are a common and often lifesaving procedure. However, some groups, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, forbid blood transfusions on religious grounds. Recently, the Royal College of Surgeons issued new guidelines on what to do when a person rejects a transfusion based on religious belief. However, these guidelines need further clarification to make it easier for surgeons to act fully in line with developments in English law when it comes to children.
In recent years, there has been a move away from paternalistic medicine, where the doctor always knows best, and a move towards “shared-decision making” – a process that is enshrined in English law. This means that the patient is informed of all the risks and, together with the doctor, they make an informed decision.
The issue of transfusion refusals is becoming increasingly important because the population of Jehovah’s Witnesses is growing, as well as people who refuse blood transfusions for reasons unrelated to religion. And the guidelines make a good attempt to give direction to surgeons who have to grapple with potentially life-threatening situations involving the refusal of blood transfusions using a patient-focused approach.
READ MORE: http://theconversation.com/blood-transfusion-refusals-why-new-guidelines-arent-up-to-scratch-70237
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The Guardian: Australian Catholic church has paid $276m to abuse victims so far, inquiry shows
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/16/australian-catholic-church-has-paid-276m-to-abuse-victims-so-far-inquiry-shows.
royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse releases data showing 4,445 have come forward.
australian associated press.
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Royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse releases data showing 4,445 have come forward
Australian Associated Press
Wednesday 15 February 2017 20.31 EST
The Catholic Church in Australia has paid $276m in compensation to thousands of people sexually abused as children by priests and religious brothers.
The victims who have come forward to the church have received on average $91,000, according to data released by the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse on Thursday.
In total 4,445 people have made abuse claims to the church but that number still does not reveal the true extent of abuse in Catholic institutions in Australia as many victims never come forward.
“The royal commission’s experience is that many survivors face barriers which deter them from reporting abuse to authorities and to the institution in which the abuse occurred,” senior counsel assisting the commission Gail Furness SC said.
“Accordingly, the total number of incidences of child sexual abuse in Catholic church institutions in Australia is likely to be greater than the claims made.”
The commission’s analysis of church records showed more than 3,000 child abuse claims resulted in payments for redress, of which 2,854 resulted in monetary compensation.
A significant number of claims are ongoing, the inquiry heard.
Furness said Catholic church authorities have paid $276.1m in total, a sum that includes compensation and amounts for treatment, legal and other costs.
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FYI - Swiss Catholic Church commission to examine abuse victims’ cases
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/formal-process_swiss-catholic-church-commission-to-examine-abuse-victims--cases/42960410.
swiss catholic church commission to examine abuse victims’ cases.
february 14, 2017. after creating a victims’ fund one year ago, the swiss catholic church has set up a reparations commission to formally examine abuse victims’ complaints.
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Swiss Catholic Church commission to examine abuse victims’ cases
February 14, 2017
After creating a victims’ fund one year ago, the Swiss Catholic Church has set up a reparations commission to formally examine abuse victims’ complaints. The news coincides with the publication this week of a biography in which the author recounts years of abuse by a Swiss priest.