Not be reported to the police in states which lack specific legislation Organization of JWs is governed by its Governing Body which decides onĭoctrine and policy and instituted the policy that allegations of abuse Two observers therefore many accused perpetrators were not evenĬommission heard that 401 JWs in Australia had been "disfellowshipped"įor abuse of children and 127 "officials" (elders or ministerial "disfellowshipped", providedĪt least two witnesses gave evidence against them to a "judicialĬommittee" composed of elders in the congregation. Getting three or four calls per month for the past two years regardingĪbusers can be expelled from church, i.e. Head of the JW legal department in Australia, Vincent Toole, has been Individual perpetrators since 1950 but reported none to the police. In Australia received 1006 allegations of child sexual abuse by
Google Search brought up numerous news reports about what the Royalįollowing discussion is based on evidence given at the Royal Commission: The Commission heard fromĪbuse-victims, the religion's top administrators in Australia, and aĮvidence is that JWs have rules that prevent victims from speakingįreely, fail to support them, and allow alleged perpetrators to remain Itĭoes not have the power to find guilt or order punishment but can referĪccused individuals to other authorities. Powers to examine any organization that may have covered up abuse. Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2012 to investigate Ordered to keep quiet, were forced to confront their abusers in person.Īustralian government established the Royal Commission into Victims were forced to pray with their abusers… Victims, Sexual abuse of Australian children by 1,006 of its members, whoīelieve that only they - the Jehovah's Witnesses - proclaim the truth The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society amassed 5,000 files detailing
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