jw.org Newsroom, “Norwegian Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling in Favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses”
“The decision protects several fundamental human rights for all people in Norway, including freedom of religion and personal autonomy.”
Statement by Jørgen Pedersen (Scandinavia Branch Committee). A companion piece dated 30 April 2026 (jw.org/en/global-communications/country/norway/Norways-Supreme-Court-Rules-to-Protect-Citizens-Right-to-Believe/) reports costs of about NOK 11,864,000 and describes the practice as 'the removal of unrepentant wrongdoers from the congregation'.
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Provenance and verification note for jw.org Newsroom, Norwegian Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling in Favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Confidence note. Both pages opened; dates and wording confirmed. jw.org gives the decision date as 30 April 2026; the judgment itself is dated 29 April 2026.
Notes. Date discrepancy (29 vs 30 April) noted; the judgment PDF controls.
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-jworg-2026-0508-norway-supreme-court-release