Thursday 5 to Monday 9 February

Jehovah’s Witnesses: The validity of the State’s decision to deny funding and registration as a religious community. Whether Jehovah's Witnesses violates the right to free withdrawal and the rights of children. Section 6 of the Religious Communities Act. LIVESTREAMED HEARING.

The Second Division of the Supreme Court will hear on

Thursday 5 February 2026 at 09.00 - 14.30
Friday 6 February 2026 at 09.00 - 14.30
Monday 9 February 2026 at 09.00 - 14.30

case no. 25-089326SIV-HRET, civil case, appeal against judgment: 

The State represented by the Ministry of Children and Families
(The Office of the Attorney General represented by Liv Inger Gjone Gabrielsen) 
      
v.     
      
Jehova's Witnesses    
(Counsel Anders Christian Stray Ryssdal)