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Portuguese court grants conscientious objector status to Jehovah's Witnesses based on daily practice and community recognition.

Case Number 077746
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Justice unanimously granted the requested review of conscientious objector status. The applicant, a Jehovah's Witness, argued that their daily religious practice and community recognition constitute a genuine conviction. The court ruled that such status must be awarded to those who are convinced followers of the sect whose doctrine they practice daily.

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OBJECTOR DE CONSCIÊNCIA PRESSUPOSTOS

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conscientious objector status Jehovah's Witnesses religious conviction daily practice community recognition social security law unanimous decision

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Art. 17, n.º 1, alínea b), da Lei de Regime Jurídico da Segurança Social
Art. 2.º, alínea b), do Decreto-Lei n.º 200/89

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00028864

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ198905180777462

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/B0EB4479D5929EE1802568FC003AF02F?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

Deve ser concedido o estatuto de objector de consciência àquele que é convicto sequaz da seita "testemunhas de Jeová", cuja doutrina pratica dia a dia, sendo tal convicção aceite pelos que o conhecem.