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Manifesto presented during Dutch silent protest
by jochie in
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we had a very succesfull and emotional protest in front of the dutch branch offcie.several survivors gave impressive speeches.

the mayor gave a speech and one of the dutch mp's did as well.. i will try to post sevaral dutch media items on our youtube channel this week with english subs.. during this protest a manifesto was presented and read to the audience.

the jws were invited to receive this manifesto.
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Dutch Branch office response to the motion accepted by Parliament: "an investigation is shooting with a cannon on a mosquito"
by jochie in
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today a large article was published in a dutch newspaper 'dagblad van het noorden'.

it is about frank huiting, the reclaimed voices foundation and the adopted motion in parliament.

the branch office has given a reaction:.
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Dutch Jehovah’s Witnesses reject calls for independent inquiry into sexual abuse
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
the jehovah’s witnesses community in the netherlands will not hold an independent inquiry into the sexual abuse of members, despite being urged to do so by justice minister sander dekker.read more at: https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/05/jehovahs-witnesses-reject-calls-for-independent-inquiry-into-sexual-abuse/item in dutch news on tv (english subs available)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkvtll8wjca&feature=youtu.be.
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Youtube (English subs) Dutch Government debate on JW Child Sexual Abuse
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
child sexual abuse within the jehovah's witnesses' community was on the agenda of a meeting by dutch representatives.

this is an editing of that meeting (only the relevant parts on jw) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7r_8blcw7q.
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Late Night Show in the Netherlands - item about sexual absue and JWs
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
https://vimeo.com/256187135late night show in the netherlands, broadcasted 8 february 2018item about child sexual abuse within community of jehovah's witnessesenglish subtitles included.

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More News about child sexual abuse on Dutch National Television
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
more dutch news (english subs)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50sgu0jmzq8&list=pljylxw3p9cbfy6ok1om84bef4irkutnog&index=2.
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Child sexual abuse major item in Dutch News
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
last friday child sexual abuse was a major item in the 7.30 pm news by the rtl broadcasting company.the item can be watched here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvnjde0nsek&feature=player_embedded(english subs available).
Looking for Dutch (ex) elders who can confirm policy
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
the reclaimed voices foundation is looking for dutch (ex) elders who can help us with confirming jw child abuse policy to an investigation journalist.

(it is just for confirmation, you will not be quoted in media)please contact me at: [email protected].
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The Netherlands: Minister for Legal Protection wants Jehovah's Witnesses to conduct an independent investigation of sexual abuse
by jochie in
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2. child-abuse
meanwhile in the netherlands:minister dekker: jehovah's witnesses must review abuse policyin order to protect children better against abuse, the jehovah's witnesses must look back on catholics, according to minister dekker.

but abuse victims think that this approach will not work.. minister sander dekker for legal protection wants the jehovah's witnesses to conduct an independent investigation of sexual abuse within the community, just like the catholic church.

this is stated in a letter he sent this week to the parliamentary committee for justice and security.
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Dutch petition for investigation into child abuse cases
by jochie in
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please read.

last weekend, trouw, a dutch newspaper, published several articles on sexual abuse within the jehovah's witnesses organization.

this church organization attempts to resolve abuse internally without going to the police or courts.. so therefore i made this petition to ask the dutch parliament to start an investigation.