15 Aug 2023

Jehovah Witness elder claims he was told to destroy confidential documents

From Morning Report, 7:26 am on 15 August 2023

A Jehovah's Witness elder claims he was told to destroy confidential church documents, including those relating to child sexual abuse cases.

It's a criminal offence to destroy potentially relevant information to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, which the Jehovah's Witnesses are part of.

Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.