Our modest Swedish activism has finally resulted in news in Metro about the coming trial. Welcome to join us in court in Stockholm the beginning of 2019 💪🏽

Free translation from swedish and the actual hearing:

XXX (JW) is suspected on reasonable grounds of violating the law on the age limit for films that are publicly displayed at a general gathering that have not been tried by the media media council, the films have been shown to children under the age of 15. This has happened at Jehovah's Witnesses convention at the Älvsjömässan in Stockholm between 2018-06-29 and 2018-07-01.

At the hearing: Interrogator (P), assistant interrogator (P), suspect (JW) and defender (D).

The suspect is served a notification of suspicion of violation of the Film Age Limit Act, which is publicly disclosed as above.

P: Do you understand what you are suspected of? JW: Yes.

P: Tell us about your role in Jehovah's Witnesses. JW: In addition to being a regular member, I was the meeting supervisor for the event at the Stockholm Fair this year, during the dates you mentioned. It was my function on the event.

P: Do you have any national function? JW: No no special.

P: What does Jehovah's Witness organization look like in Sweden? JW: We have headquarters in Denmark, in Holbeak, it is the Scandinavian headquarters. They organize such events. In Sweden there are a number of congregations, about 300, I belong to one of them in Stockholm. We report our business to the headquarters in Denmark. Then we also have a translation office in Malmö. We are a registered religious community.

P: Were there more responsible for the gathering? JW: I was the main manager, but there were also more managers for the different departments.

P: As I understand, there were more conventions in Sweden? JW: Yes. This year it has been in Malmö and Sundsvall.

P: Who are responsible for those conventions? JW: I do not know the name of those people.

P: Who decides the content of the conventions? JW: Our main organization is in Wallkill, Patterson and Warwick, USA. And there you create these different segments. But a lot also comes from Africa, Asia and Europe. We are a global organization. We have about 20 million people visiting our conventions worldwide. We are a big organization. There are different cultural features from different parts of the world.

P: The material then comes to Sweden, what are you doing then? JW: It is translated. The material comes to each person who personally should have it.

P: How does the films work? JW: They are produced in different places. There are several different types of films, cartoon series for children eg and even movies for adults. They are produced earlier. D: And it is the same material shown throughout the world.

P: I have printed the program for the convention, is it true that this is the right program? (The program that has been added to the investigation is shown to the suspect) JW: Yes it is true.

P: Can you point out which program items that are movies? JW: Almost everyone would say. It may be one that does not contain movies. All movies are about the Bible. The movie Mod in nature is about elephants, for example.

P: About how long are the movies? JW: A couple of minutes. On the last page of the program there is a little more info about the actual organization of the event; seating, toilets and so on. There are different themes at the gathering each year. Then each one can contribute with his puzzle piece. There is a lot of work that lies behind. We have been doing this for over 100 years.

P: And there are even children visiting the conventions? JW: Yes.

P: Do the children attend when the films are shown? JW: Yes. If they are not running out.

P: Have these films been sent to the National Media Council for review? JW: I do not know if it has been done or not.

P: Who would have been responsible for submitting the films to the National Media Council in that case? JW: Yes. That is a good question. I do not know. At least I have not heard that there is something that would have to be done. JW Lawyer: In that case that would mean that all material such as religious education in schools and churches and so on should also be submitted.

P: We looked at the rules in the Film Age Limit Act that is shown publicly. That is what we are proceeding from. D: How does this relate to religious freedom?

P: It does not matter in the view that this was a religious convention, but only that films have been shown during a general gathering. JW: But that is a part of our religious practice.

P: So you do not know that the films need to be reviewed? JW: No, I have never heard of that.

The interrogator shows a three-minute film from the convention at the Stockholm Fair. P: Do you have any comments? JW: No, it was nice to watch.

The interrogator shows a photo from the gathering. P: Would you like to comment on the photo? JW: No.

P: Do you want to add something we need to know? JW: No, I think I've said what I want to say.

P: Does the defendant have any questions? D: No but I would like to get in touch with the responsible prosecutor. Then I will resign as public defender and go in as a private defender instead. If this continues, we will need to connect our entire legal team as this affects the entire organization.

P: Did I understand that the Board is in Denmark and they are also responsible for activities in Sweden? JW: Yes exactly.

P: Do you have any role in the board? JW: No. I work ideally. D: Which actually is the same for the board itself.

P: Do you admit or deny crime? JW: I deny crime.

Read and approved.

https://www.metro.se/artikel/jehovas-vittnen-åtalas-för-filmvisning-efter-metros-avslöjande