Jehovah's Witnesses
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"The Jehovah’s Witnesses, an international Christian denomination founded in the Pittsburgh area more than a century ago and headquartered in New York state, claims 8.7 million members worldwide, including 1.2 million in the United States."
"Members will not bear arms, salute a national flag or participate in secular politics. Believers are known for their evangelistic efforts, including knocking on doors and distributing literature in public spaces."
"Critics say that Jehovah’s Witnesses elders have treated child sexual abuse as a sin rather than a crime, documenting complaints in internal files but not reporting them to authorities. And they say the church often required a second witness to substantiate a complaint, a standard that can be impossible to meet when perpetrators often isolate their victims." - The Associated Press - July 7, 2023
"Critics say that Jehovah’s Witnesses elders have treated child sexual abuse as a sin rather than a crime, documenting complaints in internal files but not reporting them to authorities. And they say the church often required a second witness to substantiate a complaint, a standard that can be impossible to meet when perpetrators often isolate their victims." - The Associated Press - July 7, 2023
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News
Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
Date Shared:
November 14th, 2023
Date Released:
July 7th, 2023
Source:
apnews.com
Emails reveal Jehovah's Witnesses response to child sex abuse allegations
Date Shared:
July 28th, 2023
Date Released:
April 28th, 2024
Source:
fox43.com