Peaceful Protests all over Europe Urging Norway to Return Bodnariu Children to their Parents
On November 16, 2015 Norwegian child services seized five children from a Romanian Pentecostal family after concerns were expressed about the parents' Christian faith (read more here). At the end of December, Norway began adoption proceedings (read more here).
Supporters of the family have used a Facebook page "Norway Return the children to Bodnariu" to publicize peaceful protests all over Europe. A Twitter hashtag #stopbarnevernet has also been used to publicize public protests all over Europe. Attendance at these protests has been significant: Vienna - 3750 protesters
Arad (Ro) - 3000+ protesters
Suceava (Ro) - 5000 protesters
Prague - 700 protesters
Campia Turzii - 1000 protesters Three days after the children were removed, on November 19, 2015, supporters of the Bodnariu Family posted an on-line petition urging the Norwegian government to return their five children after removing them for "Christian indoctrination." Since then, more than 55,000 signatures have been gathered.
The text of the petition is:
Please support this family reunite with their children! On charges of "Christian radicalism and indoctrination", their five children were abusively taken away by the Norwegian government! The parents were interrogated and asked not to publicly reveal the situation so they wouldn't aggravate their case! They are just a normal Christian family trying to raise their children in the knowledge of God! There is no documented or otherwise abuse of any kind in this family! Your signature on this petition is very much appreciated! God bless you!
A link to the petition may be found here.
Supporters of the family have used a Facebook page "Norway Return the children to Bodnariu" to publicize peaceful protests all over Europe. A Twitter hashtag #stopbarnevernet has also been used to publicize public protests all over Europe. Attendance at these protests has been significant: Vienna - 3750 protesters
Arad (Ro) - 3000+ protesters
Suceava (Ro) - 5000 protesters
Prague - 700 protesters
Campia Turzii - 1000 protesters Three days after the children were removed, on November 19, 2015, supporters of the Bodnariu Family posted an on-line petition urging the Norwegian government to return their five children after removing them for "Christian indoctrination." Since then, more than 55,000 signatures have been gathered.
The text of the petition is:
Please support this family reunite with their children! On charges of "Christian radicalism and indoctrination", their five children were abusively taken away by the Norwegian government! The parents were interrogated and asked not to publicly reveal the situation so they wouldn't aggravate their case! They are just a normal Christian family trying to raise their children in the knowledge of God! There is no documented or otherwise abuse of any kind in this family! Your signature on this petition is very much appreciated! God bless you!
A link to the petition may be found here.