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bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in Session six in the Jehovah's Witnesses case
Session six in the Jehovah's Witnesses case
DEBATES OF THE PARTIES IN THE CASE FOR "LIQUIDATION" OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES UNDERWAY IN RUSSIAN SUPREME COURT
Portal-Credo.Ru, 20 April 2017
Judicial proceedings in the lawsuit of the Russian Ministry of Justice for the liquidation of all 396 religious organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, for finding them to be extremist, and for banning their activity and confiscating their property was resumed on 20 April in the Supreme Court of the RF. As a Portal-Credo.Ru correspondent reports, the trial has moved into the final stage; at the present time debates of the parties are proceeding in the courtroom.
The session began with the denial by Judge Ivanenko of a JW petition to add to the materials of the case a statement of the European Union on the matter of persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
In his speech during debates, the lawyer for the Ministry of Justice placed stress on the fact that from the very name of the Administrative Center (a centralized organization) of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia follows its leadership role with respect to the local JW organizations, and also on the "indicators of extremism" in the activity of these organizations. The plaintiff includes in such indicators the importation over the course of 25 years into the RF of literature that subsequently was ruled to be "extremist," writing the word itself "extremist" in quotation marks, and statements by JW about plants on them of literature, which supposedly give evidence that the believers "have not repented" of their "extremist activity."
JW attorney Omelchenko, in his speech, called attention to the fact that the Supreme Court of Russia has several time pointed out that only real actions, which aim for the violent change of the foundations of the constitutional structure, may be ruled to be extremist, and not such incidents as the justice ministry enumerates. In the lawyer's opinion, the actions of the Ministry of Justice have all the signs of political repressions, which the Jehovah's Witnesses already were subjected to during soviet times.
The attorney Zhenkov recalled that such a measure as the complete confiscation of all church buildings of a whole confession was undertaken a single time in all the history of Russia—in 1918. "In this courtroom," the attorney said, "there is present a person who was born in prison. Because his mama, five months pregnant, was sentenced as an enemy of the people to eight years in prison merely because she was a Jehovah's Witness. She gave birth in prison, and for two years the baby lived in the prison's children's home. His father could not take him, because he had been exiled to Siberia. In 1991 the state acknowledged the mother as a victim of political repressions, apologized to her, and allocated a pension. And now here in the court, this man, born in prison, came up to me and asked: 'Does the Ministry of Justice really want to repeat this horrible history?' And I did not know what to answer. And even now I do not know what motivates the representatives of the Ministry of Justice and those who are directing this trial."
In his opinion, if the court "liquidates" the JW organization, then the Russian federation "will successfully acquire for itself" 170 thousand prisoners of conscience and the corresponding reputation.
At the present time, Jehovah's Witness lawyer Toporov is speaking in the debates. (tr. by PDS, posted 20 April 2017)
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bruceq reacted to bruceq in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER - LEGAL ENTITY OF JW IN RUSSIA
Nothing happens yet. Judge is still in his consultation room
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bruceq reacted to bruceq in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
Vasily Kalin, president of AC, speaks #jwrussia
16:55 Kalin representative acts of the defendant: "unreasonable and reckless accusation of the Ministry of Justice not only demeans themselves and their functions, but humiliates the entire state in the eyes of the international community. If the distinguished representative of the Ministry of Justice has a personal conviction that Jehovah's Witnesses - the extremists, I'm sorry. If a representative of the Ministry of Justice has become a victim of circumstances, in which he has fallen, and is forced to perform the role of a prosecutor, I'm sorry, too. But in either case, you have to answer to their own conscience. " 15:56 Kalin recalls the responsibility before God and said: "On this occasion, I want to caution the Prosecutor General's Office and Ministry of Justice. Please come to your senses! Please come to your senses! "
The full text of Vasily Kalin (PDF, 46 KB)
17:00 The sides exchanged remarks.
LIVE VIDEO NOW ACTIVE...HAVING TROUBLE RETRIEVING.
The representative of the Ministry of Justice recalled that the essence of the claim is to eliminate legal person, the Ministry of Justice makes no claim to the individuals. The Ministry of Justice reminds the court testimony of one of the plaintiff's witnesses, who had been expelled the religious community. The Ministry of Justice considers this a violation of the rights of citizens. In response cue little wife recalls that at one time the Russian Orthodox Church excommunicated writer Leo Tolstoy. In our time, the Russian Orthodox Church has refused to revoke the excommunication, despite requests for it. This is an internal matter of the Church. Little wife asked whether the Ministry of Justice did not intend to present a ROC any requirements. 17:09 Court retire to the deliberation room. I HAVE LIVE STREAM IF YOU CANNOT DO ON CHROME USE ANOTHER BROWSER.
https://rus.stream.jw-russia.org/?id=1
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bruceq reacted to bruceq in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
Full text of the speech Yuriya Toporova (PDF, 190 KB)
POLICE ARE RAIDING OUR BROTHERS BEFORE COURT DECISION
Our last lawyer, Maksim Novakov, starts speaking #jwrussia
16:13 The debate begins representative Nowak. He notes that because of the suspension of the activities of the believers throughout the country were subjected to a massive violation of rights: to worship invaded law enforcement authorities and copied the personal data of citizens who have not committed any offense. Police officers carried out illegal detention brought to the police, a personal search, videotaping individuals. Initiate administrative proceedings, to make warnings about the possibility of criminal liability under Art. 282. 16:16 Referring to the frequent violations of the rights, Novak says: "Moreover, if the Court makes a decision on liquidation, it will generate even more tragic consequences for the entire country. Any Jehovah's Witness can be considered an extremist with all its consequences - widespread religious violence against the Witnesses from destruction and damage of property and attacks until the infliction of grievous bodily harm and murder of peaceful religious citizens motivated by religious hatred. On any international blame for condoning violence and persecution on trumped-up reasons it will be assigned just to the public authorities in Russia. " Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 2m2 minutes ago More "Or when far more hateful statements from other religions about JW they call "mere criticism", but everything we say is extremism" #jwrussia
16:32 Novakov recalled that the representative of the Ministry of Justice in its deliberations accused Jehovah's Witnesses of cynicism. "I'll tell you what cynicism," - says Nowak. When the Ministry of Justice in the first trial of the MPO says that rights are not affected by the CA, and then makes those decisions as the basis for the elimination of CAs. Or when a much more harsh words against Jehovah's Witnesses Justice Department perceives as "normal criticism", while calls "extremism" those statements, which are far from extremism. When, contrary to reports from the Ministry of Justice dismisses allegations of rigging, and the result can not be solved as a cause of action cases where tampering is clearly recorded on video. "That's what cynicism!" - concludes Nowak.
The full text of Maxim Novakova (PDF, 125 KB)
Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 1m1 minute ago More Hm, nothing about cynicism is in the speech text. Holy spirit? #jwrussia
Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 39s39 seconds ago More Our representative Sergey Cherepanov (not a lawyer, but AC deputy head) speaks #jwrussia
16:40 The debate begins representative Cherepanov. He believes that, if the court will leave the Jehovah's Witnesses in the legal field, Russia is not only not suffer damage, but rather improve its reputation both domestically and internationally. Decisions against Jehovah's Witnesses appealed to the ECHR and the Human Rights Committee at the United Nations. 16:45 "We have with the Ministry of Justice for decades been good cooperation, - said Cherepanov. - I think that the Ministry of Justice should feel a sense of our patron, who is also our registered "Addressing the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Cherepanov said:" Let's be friends! Do not become a punitive organ. We do not want to plead with you, we ask you to help us, but we were not looking for a reason to close. " 16:47 Cherepanov said about the problem of blackening the good name of Jehovah's Witnesses in the media. Attributed to various crimes, such as "weaning apartments." Proving the falsity of the myth, Cherepanov recalls the biblical commandment, "Do not covet." 16:50 "The strength of a powerful state just to protect the interests of the minority, because most of the stand up for itself."
The full text of Sergey Cherepanov (PDF, 105 KB)
"The power of a strong state is in protecting minorities, because majorities can protect themselves" #jwrussia
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bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
Full text of the speech Yuriya Toporova (PDF, 190 KB)
POLICE ARE RAIDING OUR BROTHERS BEFORE COURT DECISION
Our last lawyer, Maksim Novakov, starts speaking #jwrussia
16:13 The debate begins representative Nowak. He notes that because of the suspension of the activities of the believers throughout the country were subjected to a massive violation of rights: to worship invaded law enforcement authorities and copied the personal data of citizens who have not committed any offense. Police officers carried out illegal detention brought to the police, a personal search, videotaping individuals. Initiate administrative proceedings, to make warnings about the possibility of criminal liability under Art. 282. 16:16 Referring to the frequent violations of the rights, Novak says: "Moreover, if the Court makes a decision on liquidation, it will generate even more tragic consequences for the entire country. Any Jehovah's Witness can be considered an extremist with all its consequences - widespread religious violence against the Witnesses from destruction and damage of property and attacks until the infliction of grievous bodily harm and murder of peaceful religious citizens motivated by religious hatred. On any international blame for condoning violence and persecution on trumped-up reasons it will be assigned just to the public authorities in Russia. " Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 2m2 minutes ago More "Or when far more hateful statements from other religions about JW they call "mere criticism", but everything we say is extremism" #jwrussia
16:32 Novakov recalled that the representative of the Ministry of Justice in its deliberations accused Jehovah's Witnesses of cynicism. "I'll tell you what cynicism," - says Nowak. When the Ministry of Justice in the first trial of the MPO says that rights are not affected by the CA, and then makes those decisions as the basis for the elimination of CAs. Or when a much more harsh words against Jehovah's Witnesses Justice Department perceives as "normal criticism", while calls "extremism" those statements, which are far from extremism. When, contrary to reports from the Ministry of Justice dismisses allegations of rigging, and the result can not be solved as a cause of action cases where tampering is clearly recorded on video. "That's what cynicism!" - concludes Nowak.
The full text of Maxim Novakova (PDF, 125 KB)
Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 1m1 minute ago More Hm, nothing about cynicism is in the speech text. Holy spirit? #jwrussia
Anton Chivchalov @Chivchalov 39s39 seconds ago More Our representative Sergey Cherepanov (not a lawyer, but AC deputy head) speaks #jwrussia
16:40 The debate begins representative Cherepanov. He believes that, if the court will leave the Jehovah's Witnesses in the legal field, Russia is not only not suffer damage, but rather improve its reputation both domestically and internationally. Decisions against Jehovah's Witnesses appealed to the ECHR and the Human Rights Committee at the United Nations. 16:45 "We have with the Ministry of Justice for decades been good cooperation, - said Cherepanov. - I think that the Ministry of Justice should feel a sense of our patron, who is also our registered "Addressing the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Cherepanov said:" Let's be friends! Do not become a punitive organ. We do not want to plead with you, we ask you to help us, but we were not looking for a reason to close. " 16:47 Cherepanov said about the problem of blackening the good name of Jehovah's Witnesses in the media. Attributed to various crimes, such as "weaning apartments." Proving the falsity of the myth, Cherepanov recalls the biblical commandment, "Do not covet." 16:50 "The strength of a powerful state just to protect the interests of the minority, because most of the stand up for itself."
The full text of Sergey Cherepanov (PDF, 105 KB)
"The power of a strong state is in protecting minorities, because majorities can protect themselves" #jwrussia
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bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
perfect. if you can provide more please do. thank you very much.
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bruceq reacted to Bible Speaks in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
@bruceq
COURSE THEY HAVE BASIS FOR THEIR CLAIMS AS THEY HAVE SHOWN OUT OF COURT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE "BASELESS". BUT IN COURT THEY ARE SUDDENLY "SILENT" UNABLE TO DEFEND THERE OWN AGENDA. APOSTATES AND OPPOSERS MUST BE PULLING THERE HAIR OUT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THEY CANT PIN THE WITNESSES DOWN ON THESES SIMPLE THINGS. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS IF SOMEONE IS CRITICAL OF JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION OR PEOPLE THEN YOU BETTER BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE SOON BECAUSE JEHOVAH'S ANGEL IS OBVIOUSLY HERE !!! "EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED" - AND HE WILL DO IT IN "STYLE". {DANIEL 6:22; ACTS 12:3-11;}
TWO EXAMPLES OF JEHOVAH PROTECTING HIS PEOPLE! Have more if you need? ???
Czech Republic
The ties of international brotherhood took on added meaning for Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Czech Republic in 1998. International conventions featuring the theme “God’s Way of Life” were being held around the globe.
However, on more than one occasion, Jehovah blinded the eyes of those who wanted to cause harm to his servants. Brother Mařák, from Plzeň, recalls: “I was then serving as a field overseer. And in a cabinet with glass doors, I had a large envelope containing service reports, donations, and a list of the names of all the elders and ministerial servants. When the men conducting the search approached the cabinet, my wife looked at me and began silently begging Jehovah for help. The men peered through the glass right at the large gray envelope, but it was as if their eyes were blinded and they did not see it. We thanked Jehovah from the bottom of our hearts for this protection.”
Romania
The Bible foretold that persecution of true Christians would reach a climax during the last days. (Gen. 3:15; Rev. 12:13, 17) Romania is a land where that prophecy has seen striking fulfillment. Yet, as this account will show, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Romania have let nothing extinguish the flame of truth that burns brightly in the hearts of God’s people. (Jer. 20:9) Rather, they have recommended themselves “as God’s ministers, by the endurance of much, by tribulations, by cases of need, by difficulties, by beatings, by prisons.” (2 Cor. 6:4, 5) May their record of integrity encourage all who desire to walk with God during these difficult times.
Jehovah Blinded the Enemy
Ana Viusencu
Born: 1951
Baptized: 1965
Profile: From her early teens, she helped her parents duplicate literature. Later, she shared in translating publications into Ukrainian.
One day in 1968, I was hand copying a Watchtower onto paper stencils for duplication. Not thinking, I failed to hide the stencils when I went out to a Christian meeting. As soon as I arrived home at midnight, I heard a car stop. Before I could see who it was, five Securitate agents, armed with a search warrant, entered the house. I was terrified but managed to maintain my composure. At the same time, I implored Jehovah to forgive me for my carelessness, promising that I would never leave work out again.
The officer in charge sat down at the table right next to the papers, which I had hastily covered with a cloth when I heard the car stop. He stayed there until the inspection was finished a few hours later. While writing up his report—just inches from the stencils—he tidied up the cloth on a number of occasions. His report stated that the agents had found no banned literature in the house or on any person.
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bruceq reacted to bruceq in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
15:13 Omelchenko: Justice Actions do not pursue a legitimate aim, they are all signs of political repression. "Please to meet the administrative requirements of the claimant to deny completely."
The full text of Anton Omelchenko (PDF, 184 KB)
15:16 The debate speaks little wife's lawyer. He begins with personal experience in recent days. He was in one of Moscow's parks and saw that in this park came dozens of Jehovah's Witnesses. They had posters and they do not come out to protest against the trial, which began in the Supreme Court April 5, 2017. They came out to remove debris that had accumulated over the winter. So who are these people? Extremists or good Christians? 15:20 The Ministry of Justice needs to select all liturgical building of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, built by the faithful at his own expense. A similar thing happened in Russia only once, and it was a hundred years ago, in 1918. Then the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the whole property has been selected, including liturgical building, Russian Orthodox Church. 15:27 Little wife: Ministry of Justice suggested that the Jehovah's Witnesses in despair saying that the case against them rigged. However, believers do not despair, says little wife. They believe the Bible says that there is nothing hidden that will not become manifest. And everyone will be held responsible before God for their actions. Just the other day, April 17th, 2017 Russian President approved the amendment to Art. 303 of the Criminal Code now provides for criminal liability for falsification of evidence in administrative matters. However, the problem of fraud is to excite not only the President, but first of all executive authorities such as the Ministry of Justice (Justice in Latin means justice). 15:35 In fact there are dozens of letters: gratitude not only for the improvement of the territory, but for a proactive stance, for assistance to victims of natural disasters for the assistance to internally displaced persons from the territory of Ukraine, with the assistance of the child home for landscaping leisure center for children with disabilities, for participated in a marathon "Help the child", etc. "Is it so happens, that the organization is both useful and dangerous?" - is perplexed little wife. 15:40 Little wife analyzes the testimony of witnesses from both the plaintiff and the defendant. 15:45 The lawyer drew attention to the expert opinions on the literature of Jehovah's Witnesses. "Why should I stop again in the literature? Because literature deemed extremist - it's the only complaint about the Jehovah's Witnesses in extremist activities. " -
bruceq got a reaction from Diane Lafontaine in 6 TH DAY April 20th LIVE UPDATES SUPREME COURT RUSSIA VS. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
15:13 Omelchenko: Justice Actions do not pursue a legitimate aim, they are all signs of political repression. "Please to meet the administrative requirements of the claimant to deny completely."
The full text of Anton Omelchenko (PDF, 184 KB)
15:16 The debate speaks little wife's lawyer. He begins with personal experience in recent days. He was in one of Moscow's parks and saw that in this park came dozens of Jehovah's Witnesses. They had posters and they do not come out to protest against the trial, which began in the Supreme Court April 5, 2017. They came out to remove debris that had accumulated over the winter. So who are these people? Extremists or good Christians? 15:20 The Ministry of Justice needs to select all liturgical building of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, built by the faithful at his own expense. A similar thing happened in Russia only once, and it was a hundred years ago, in 1918. Then the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the whole property has been selected, including liturgical building, Russian Orthodox Church. 15:27 Little wife: Ministry of Justice suggested that the Jehovah's Witnesses in despair saying that the case against them rigged. However, believers do not despair, says little wife. They believe the Bible says that there is nothing hidden that will not become manifest. And everyone will be held responsible before God for their actions. Just the other day, April 17th, 2017 Russian President approved the amendment to Art. 303 of the Criminal Code now provides for criminal liability for falsification of evidence in administrative matters. However, the problem of fraud is to excite not only the President, but first of all executive authorities such as the Ministry of Justice (Justice in Latin means justice). 15:35 In fact there are dozens of letters: gratitude not only for the improvement of the territory, but for a proactive stance, for assistance to victims of natural disasters for the assistance to internally displaced persons from the territory of Ukraine, with the assistance of the child home for landscaping leisure center for children with disabilities, for participated in a marathon "Help the child", etc. "Is it so happens, that the organization is both useful and dangerous?" - is perplexed little wife. 15:40 Little wife analyzes the testimony of witnesses from both the plaintiff and the defendant. 15:45 The lawyer drew attention to the expert opinions on the literature of Jehovah's Witnesses. "Why should I stop again in the literature? Because literature deemed extremist - it's the only complaint about the Jehovah's Witnesses in extremist activities. " -
bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in Council of Europe Committee of Ministers heard a report on the situation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers heard a report on the situation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
April 20, 2017 Trying to complete ban Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
5 April 2017 in Strasbourg (France) at the 1283 meeting, the Committee of Ministers (body control over the execution of ECHR judgments) raised the issue of the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia in light of the lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Court. The corresponding statement was made by representative of the European Union.
The European Union urged the Russian authorities to ensure that Jehovah's Witnesses peaceful enjoyment of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and the right to freedom of assembly and association without further intervention as guaranteed by the Constitution. Russian authorities have to comply with international agreements, including the European Convention on Human Rights as well as international standards of human rights.
Strasbourg, 04.05.2017. Unique ID: 170407_38
1283rd meeting of the Committee of Ministers
Declaration by the European Union on the issue of the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
The statement of claim dated March 15, filed by the Russian Federation Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Court, is the latest undertaken harsh measure against Jehovah's Witnesses and the further strengthening of the violation of their rights and the prosecution of which they are exposed in Russia, which is contrary to international standards on freedom of religion or convictions.
This solution can lead to the elimination of the Administrative Center and all local offices of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia and the confiscation of their property. Meanwhile, the Ministry of canopy at the Administrative Center of the label "extremist" and imposed across the country ban on all legal entities of Jehovah's Witnesses. This is a very negative development of events, which can lead to criminal charges against Jehovah's Witnesses but for his confession of their religion.
The European Union shares the concern of the UN Human Rights Committee on a number of messages indicating that the Federal Law "On Countering Extremist Activity" is increasingly being used in the Russian Federation to limit the freedom of religion, aimed, inter alia, against the Jehovah's Witnesses.
The Russian authorities should ensure that Jehovah's Witnesses peaceful enjoyment of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and the right to freedom of assembly and association without further intervention as guaranteed by the Constitution. Russian authorities have to comply with international agreements, inter alia the European Convention on Human Rights as well as international standards of human rights.
The European Union continues to promote freedom of religion or belief as a right that must be exercised by all and everywhere, based on the principles of equality, non-discrimination and universality. In accordance with the international law of human rights to freedom of religion or belief, together with other includes (but is not limited to): the legal capacity of a legal entity and non-interference in internal affairs, including the right to establish and maintain open access places of worship or assembly, the freedom to choose and train leaders and the right to carry out social, cultural, educational and charitable activities.
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bruceq reacted to Anna in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
What would be fantastic is if the final court transcript of the actual decision would be made public, because this would be a clear summary of the case, and clear explanation for the decision, (whichever way it goes) neatly packaged in a few pages. (But hopefully not translated by Google, I don't think I could take any more "little wives").
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bruceq reacted to Evacuated in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
Because there isn't any. If they submit fabricated evidence for scrutiny, they will have a problem. Let's hope there is more justice in the Supreme Court than in the Ministry of.
I find it ironic that even some posters on this site seem to see evidence of extremism that the Russian lawyers cannot!
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bruceq got a reaction from Evacuated in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
YES WELL IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT APOSTATES GAVE MUCH OF THE INFO THAT THE MINISTRY ARE USING. NO WONDER THEY ARE FAULTERING WHEN THEY TRY TO FIGHT AGAINST THE ONLY TRUE GOD.
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bruceq got a reaction from Evacuated in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
FROM JW.ORG :"The Ministry has performed numerous inspections of the Witnesses’ legal entities and submitted volumes of these inspection reports to the Court. Yet, when questioned, the Ministry could not identify a single incident in which the Witnesses engaged in extremist activity.
During the review, the attorneys representing the Ministry of Justice could not specify a legal basis for targeting the Administrative Center for liquidation or any extremist action on the part of either the Administrative Center or any Local Religious Organizations (LROs) used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia.
THESE ARE VERY COMPETENT LAWYERS FOR RUSSIA YET THEY CANNOT "SEE" ANY EVIDENCE OR LEGAL BASIS TO BAN THEM.
ANGELIC INTERFERENCE FOR THE DEFENSE. DOWN TO THE ONE YARD LINE NOW.
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bruceq reacted to Evacuated in 19th LIVE UPDATES TRANSCRIPT SUPREME COURT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES VS. RUSSIA
Anything can turn peoples interest if Jehovah's wants it and if they have an enquiring mind. I met a woman once who said she came to the Circuit Assembly because her neighbour had been disfellowshipped. I was puzzled and asked her how so? She said because the neighbour had started behaving so badly since leaving Jehovah's Witnesses, she had to come and see why they had been so much better before.
One of the first pieces of information I ever read on Jehovah's Witnesses was a trash UK newspaper article on Jehovah's Witnesses being crazy for not celebrating Christmas, birthdays etc. This just made me curious because I wondered how they had the guts to do it with so much bad publicity.
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bruceq reacted to Evacuated in INTERESTING DOCUMENT BY U.S. CITING AN ANTI-CULT GROUP AS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLIGHT OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN RUSSIA
Interesting....Probably all sorts of things in the mix, but actually.............
"God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought, yes, to carry out their one thought by giving their kingdom to the wild beast, until the words of God will have been accomplished..........why in one day her plagues will come, death and mourning and famine, and she will be completely burned with fire, because Jehovah God, who judged her, is strong" Rev 1717; 18:8.
And also: "And out of his mouth protrudes a sharp, long sword with which to strike the nations, and he will shepherd them with a rod of iron. Moreover, he treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his outer garment, yes, on his thigh, he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords" Rev 1915-16.
Meanwhile, we have work to do along with those "who observe the commandments of God and have the work of bearing witness concerning Jesus." Rev12:17.
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bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in 19th LIVE UPDATES TRANSCRIPT SUPREME COURT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES VS. RUSSIA
ACCORDING TO TASS NEWS TOMORROW MAY BE THE FINAL VERDICT. THE VERY DAY OF MY BIRTH 54 YEARS AGO. LOL
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ARE NUMBER ONE MOST READ ITEM ON TASS NEWS ONCE AGAIN. PRAISE JEHOVAH.
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bruceq reacted to Demetria Wilburn in 19th LIVE UPDATES TRANSCRIPT SUPREME COURT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES VS. RUSSIA
All we have to do is remember Jehovah's prophecies have to be for filled . The outcome is in his hands. Keep the faith.
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bruceq got a reaction from Bible Speaks in 19th LIVE UPDATES TRANSCRIPT SUPREME COURT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES VS. RUSSIA
AGREE AND AS A REMINDER TO SOME - LET US NOT BE CRITICAL OF JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION LIKE KORAH SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE ANGELS ARE PREVENTING THE MOJ FROM EVEN FINDING THE SIMPLEST EVIDENCE AGAINST GOD'S PEOPLE.
From jw.org " The attorneys for the Ministry of Justice were unable to provide a response to the judge’s request and other related questions."
Remember these are expert TRAINED Government lawyers!
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bruceq reacted to bruceq in MOJ CANT FIND THEIR OWN VERSION OF EXTREMISM IN OUR LITERATURE...WHY?
HERE IS JUST SOME OF THE MORE OBVIOUS PROBLEMS THAT THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HAS. REMEMBER THEY ARE THE GOVERNMENT WITH THEIR EXPERT LAWYERS. BUT WHY ARE THEY LOOKING LIKE "THIS" FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE:
"The Ministry of Justice does not have accurate data"
"Representative natural question: "Why is the Ministry of Justice did not submit these documents to the court?"
"Reacting to evidence presented by the defense, the judge requested the Ministry of Justice to identify the specific legal basis for liquidating Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Administrative Center. The attorneys for the Ministry of Justice were unable to provide a response to the judge’s request and other related questions".
"The judge asks if the Ministry of Justice has evidence of their allegations about medical treatment. The Ministry of Justice is not ready to provide them. The judge is again puzzled, because the Ministry of Justice most recently conducted a large-scale inspection of Jehovah's Witnesses and, if such facts were, they should have been identified".
"Lawyer Zhenkov begins to ask questions to the representative of the Ministry of Justice. The first question is: does the Justice Ministry have any information about any violations that were committed under the influence of the literature of Jehovah's Witnesses that was submitted to the FSEM. Answer from the Ministry's representative: "No, we do not have such information."
"inclusion of certain materials in the FSEM? The Ministry of Justice knows. The next question: what, in the opinion of the Ministry, would be an effective measure? The Ministry of Justice does not know the exact answer to this question. The lawyer asks the representative of the Ministry of Justice whether there is such a criterion of extremist activity as inaction. It's obvious to everyone that there is no such criterion".
"The Ministry of Justice can not provide facts confirming that during the last 12 months the Management Center distributed "extremist" literature".
"Omelchenko asks about federal forensic centers under the Russian Ministry of Justice. He points out that these centers came to diametrically opposite conclusions about the presence or absence of signs of extremism. Question of Omelchenko: how could this be possible. The representative of the Ministry does not know. The next question is: why did the Justice Ministry support only the negative conclusions of the experts and did not support the positive conclusions? Unknown. Was the Ministry of Justice initiating a review of the decisions in cases when there was such a contradiction? Representative of such facts are unknown."
"The judge asks the representative of the Ministry of Justice, on the basis of which they claim that the financing of the LRO by the Management Center is precisely the financing of "extremist activity"? What is objectively proved? If nothing, then what are the claims of the Ministry of Justice based on?"
AND MUCH MORE...
OF COURSE THEY HAVE BASIS FOR THEIR CLAIMS AS THEY HAVE SHOWN OUT OF COURT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE "BASELESS". BUT IN COURT THEY ARE SUDDENLY "SILENT" UNABLE TO DEFEND THERE OWN AGENDA. APOSTATES AND OPPOSERS MUST BE PULLING THERE HAIR OUT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THEY CANT PIN THE WITNESSES DOWN ON THESES SIMPLE THINGS. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS IF SOMEONE IS CRITICAL OF JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION OR PEOPLE THEN YOU BETTER BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE SOON BECAUSE JEHOVAH'S ANGEL IS OBVIOUSLY HERE !!! "EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED" - AND HE WILL DO IT IN "STYLE". {DANIEL 6:22; ACTS 12:3-11;}
PSALM 91:9-16:" 9 Because you said: “Jehovah is my refuge,”You have made the Most High your dwelling;*+10 No disaster will befall you,+And no plague will come near your tent.11 For he will give his angels+ a command concerning you,To guard you in all your ways.+12 They will carry you on their hands,+So that you may not strike your foot against a stone.+13 On the young lion and the cobra you will tread;You will trample underfoot the maned lion and the big snake.+14 God said: “Because he has affection for me,* I will rescue him.+I will protect him because he KNOWS MY NAME.+15 He will call on me, and I will answer him.+I will be with him in distress.+I will rescue him and glorify him.16 I will satisfy him with long life,+And I will cause him to see my acts of salvation.”*
"So, then, Jehovah* knows how to rescue people of godly devotion out of TRIAL,+ but to reserve unrighteous people to be destroyed* on the day of judgment," 2 Pet. 2:9
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17:11 Resumed hearing. the defendant's representatives, please read the extract from the register, comment, that statement is not relevant information, and information about the property, which has ever been owned by the CA or MPO, but was alienated. The Ministry of Justice explains that in this form the data provided Rosreestr. Court decides to attach. 17:16 The Court is interested in how to formulate the idea of communication with CA MPO MPO in the statutes. To do this, he asked the parties if they have any example of MPO statute. At the Ministry of Justice no. Omelchenko is a sample of the Charter of the court LRO of Jehovah's Witnesses. The text of the statute stipulates that MPO is included in the "canonical structure" CA, belong to "religious denomination Witnesses". No wording "structural unit" (a term used to political parties) on which insists administrative claimant. {court recess resume at 2 pm Moscow time tomorrow 20 th}
17:29 Court rejects statement earlier application for watching videos planted. 17:30 Since there are no more requests, the court announces the continuation of the hearing April 20, 2017 at 14:00. 7 am eastern time
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16:20 Court asks the question, why the Justice Department did not appeal to the local courts according to the acts. The Ministry of Justice says that the violations were minor or eliminated. the defendant's representatives say that these acts are not linked to extremist activities. Court refuses to join these instruments to the case file. 16:22 The Court returned to the issue of admission of a copy of an "internal" document of Jehovah's Witnesses, received the Ministry of Justice of "open source" (from the site NTV). CA representatives confirm the authenticity of the text, explain the contents of this letter to the court, telling the procedure of donations believers. They explain to the court that a "council of elders" and who are "circuit overseer." In view of the detailed explanations the court decides to attach the document to the case file. 16:22 The Court returned to the issue of admission of a copy of an "internal" document of Jehovah's Witnesses, received the Ministry of Justice of "open source" (from the site NTV). CA representatives confirm the authenticity of the text, explain the contents of this letter to the court, telling the procedure of donations believers. They explain to the court that a "council of elders" and who are "circuit overseer." In view of the detailed explanations the court decides to attach the document to the case file. 16:35 In response to the approval of Ministry of Justice representative that the CA decision on the appointment of chairmen of MPO are mandatory, Ax representative drew attention to the wording "recommends that, as chairman of the MPO." 16:36 The representative of the Ministry of Justice asked to adduce an updated extract from the state register with the updated list of property TC and MPO. Court gives defendants 10 minutes reading an extract. 16:38 Declared a small technical break. -
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16:20 Court asks the question, why the Justice Department did not appeal to the local courts according to the acts. The Ministry of Justice says that the violations were minor or eliminated. the defendant's representatives say that these acts are not linked to extremist activities. Court refuses to join these instruments to the case file. 16:22 The Court returned to the issue of admission of a copy of an "internal" document of Jehovah's Witnesses, received the Ministry of Justice of "open source" (from the site NTV). CA representatives confirm the authenticity of the text, explain the contents of this letter to the court, telling the procedure of donations believers. They explain to the court that a "council of elders" and who are "circuit overseer." In view of the detailed explanations the court decides to attach the document to the case file. 16:22 The Court returned to the issue of admission of a copy of an "internal" document of Jehovah's Witnesses, received the Ministry of Justice of "open source" (from the site NTV). CA representatives confirm the authenticity of the text, explain the contents of this letter to the court, telling the procedure of donations believers. They explain to the court that a "council of elders" and who are "circuit overseer." In view of the detailed explanations the court decides to attach the document to the case file. 16:35 In response to the approval of Ministry of Justice representative that the CA decision on the appointment of chairmen of MPO are mandatory, Ax representative drew attention to the wording "recommends that, as chairman of the MPO." 16:36 The representative of the Ministry of Justice asked to adduce an updated extract from the state register with the updated list of property TC and MPO. Court gives defendants 10 minutes reading an extract. 16:38 Declared a small technical break. -
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ongoing : Court examines appeals and petitions from Russian and international organizations expressing concern over JW persecution in Russia #jwrussia
15:42 The Court returned to the resolution of petitions declared earlier, but postponed. The representative of the Ministry of Justice asked to adduce 12 court decisions that give doctors the right to use donated blood in the treatment of minors. the defendant's representatives believe that these solutions are not relevant.
First, the refusal of blood transfusions is not related to the concept of "extremism" (no other reason, except for extremist activity, to ban Jehovah's Witnesses, the Ministry of Justice does not result in a lawsuit).
Second, the CA was not a party to the litigation and is not even mentioned in any of the solutions.
Thirdly, introduction of these decisions affects medical confidentiality. To evaluate them, you will need to seek the consent of the patients and their medical records. In all decisions, without exception, said that parents would treat their children and treated in hospitals. Refusal of treatment was not a lie.
Lawyer little wife points out that the ECHR ruling, which provides a legal interpretation of the refusal of blood transfusions, are examples of prohibitions in Islam and Orthodoxy, which can be potentially hazardous to health. "However, the Ministry of Justice does not come out with a claim for the liquidation of the centralized organization of religions", - says little wife.
15:59 Court denies admission of court decisions related to the blood transfusion procedures. 16:10 The court decides on the admission of 28 copies of the acts of prosecutorial response, namely warnings and cautions issued in the different MRO address. These acts were passed for many years, not only during the last 3 years.