The Court made the following remark about the position of Jehovah’s Witnesses as conscientious objectors: “The Court therefore has no reason to doubt that the applicant’s objection to military service was motivated by his religious beliefs, which were genuinely held and were in serious and insurmountable conflict with his obligation to perform military service. ”
Kohus tegi Jehoova tunnistajate kui süümelistel kaalutlustel keeldujate kohta järgmise märkuse: „Pole mingit alust kahelda, et hageja keeldumine väeteenistusest oli motiveeritud tema usulistest tõekspidamistest, millest ta siiralt kinni pidas ning mis olid tõsises ja lepitamatus konfliktis tema kohustusega osaleda väeteenistuses. ”