Very interesting topic DT. I, also, have been thinking of the irony of an organization who complains, rightly so in many instances, about being denied freedom of religion, and then denies their followers the same.
Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN says, "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."
Article 19 says, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
Part 2 of article 20 says, "No one may be compelled to belong to an organization."
It is clear to me that the WT violates these principles, therefore violating the human rights of their followers. They, like other cults, use manipulation and mind control techniques to influence their followers, and do so in a deceptive manner. This is a fundamental violation of the above stated rights.
I hope that one day there will be a way to prevent them from doing this.