We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Norway, relatives of victims in Norway and activists from around the world, are writing to express our support for your intervention in the matter of the 5-year-old only child of Anil Kumar and Gurvinderjit Kaur who has been snatched by Barnevernet in Oslo, Norway last week.
Barnevernet, the Norwegian child protection authority has for many years been wrongly taking children from loving parents in Norway.
The reasons are incompetence, overbearing officials, lack of transparency, inadequate judicial oversight, and, in cases involving cultural and religious minorities, prejudice and racism.
Some of us have ourselves been victims of Barnevernet. We have been campaigning against Norway’s cruel child protection regime for years and this year alone there have been protests every month against Barnevernet attended by hundreds in cities around Norway. Supporting protests have been held in many countries around the world, including the United States of America, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Romania, Czechia, Lithuania and India.
We appreciate India’s earlier efforts in saving Indian children from Barnevernet and highlighting the human rights abuses of Barnevernet in Norway. We urge you to spare no effort in enabling the child of Anil Kumar and Gurvinderjit Kaur to be reunited with his family in Norway or repatriated to India where he can be brought up by his extended family in the country and culture of his origin, and to which he has been used since birth. This is his right under both Norwegian law and international law.
Signed
- Marius Reikeras, Human Rights Activist and Commentator, Bergen, Norway, Tel: 0047462165973, Email: marius@reikeras.no (Available for comment)
- Professor Marianne Haslev Skanland, Professor Emeritus, University of Bergen, Norway
Academic and Commentator on Child Rights in Norway
Website (with extensive information about Barnevernet): http://www.mhskanland.net/page10/page10.html
- Jan Simonsen, Former Member of Norwegian Parliament, Oslo, Norway, Tel: 004741061176, Email: jan.simonsen@hotmail.com (Available for comment)
- Tomas Zedechovsky, Member of European Parliament (MEP), Belgium, Brussels (contact through Jitka Fialova, below)
- Jitka Fialova, Prague, Czech Republic, Tel: 00420777022156, Email: fialova@zdechovsky.eu (Available for comment)
- & 7. Ken Joar Olsen, Asker, Norway & Vibeke Morrisey, Borgen, Norway
Parents of Baby Aria taken at birth by Norwegian authorities. Tel: 004748062884, Email: ken.j.olsen@gmail.com (Available for comment)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforbabyAria/
http://baby-aria-and-the-fight-for-justice.webnode.com/
- Tor Age Berglid, Blasket, Norway, director of the organization «Barnets Beste», Tel: 004795250112, Email: taberglid@gmail.com (Available for comment)
Human Rights Activist and Commentator
website: http://www.barnetsbeste.com
- Chris Reimers, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Author, Activist and Commentator
Website (with extensive information on child protection services in Norway):
- Octavian Curpas, Arizona, USA
Child Rights Activist, Tel: 001-6232157337, Email: octavianarizona@gmail.com
Website (with extensive information on child protection services in Norway):
- Steven Bennet, Vienna, Austria
Child Rights Activist and Commentator, Email: sv21bennet@gmail.com
- Cristina Nicoli, Adelaide, Australia
- Jordanka Jiraskova, Czech Republic
- Trevor Doering, Calgary, Alberta Canada, Chilkd Rights Activist and Commentator
- Monika David, Chicago, USA
- Jolanta Miskinyte, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Margaret Hennum, Brandal, Norway
- Raymond Skorstad, Bjorbekk, Norway
- Kristian Ronas, Hvamsveien, Ranasfoss, Norway
- Berit Aarset, Ulsteinvik, Norway
Website: www.hra-n.no
- May Lund Nikolaisen, Slependen, Norway
Activist and mother whose baby has been taken away by Norwegian authorities.
- Inez Isabel Aresen, Tonsberg, Norway
- Bjorn Erik Bjorbekkmo, Skein, Norway
Human Rights Activist
- Anne Helen Henriksen, Jorpeland, Norway
- John Ellstrom, Gjetlum, Norway
- Isabella Black Young, Gol, Norway
- Bibbi Odegaard, Hundvag, Norway
- Nadia Bekkelund, Brandel, Norway
Barnevernet Victim
- Jane-Mette Kile, Faervik, Norway
- Amy Jakobsen, Lyngdal, Norway
- Gry Christin Sjue, Oslo, Norway
- Karin Andresen, Kristiansand, Norway
- Dung Svalland, Kristiansand, Norway
Barnevernet Victim
- Alf Magne Henriksen, Jorpeland, Norway
- Sverre Skimmeland, Lawyer, Bergen, Norway
- Rune L. Hansen, Author and Human Rights Defender, Vikebygd, Norway
Website: hunwww@online.no
- Gabriella Presthus, Trondheim, Norway
- Nina Skjeie, Bergen, Norway
- Onisoa a Tahina Andriamandimby, Mandal, Norway
- Verona Toresdottir, Verdal, Norway
- Solfrid Sandoy, Rorvik, Norway
- Kirsten Leikny Femundsenden, Rennebu, Norway
- Jale Mjoen, Rennebu, Norway
- Stian Derouette, Solbergelra, Norway
- Kirsten Rongved, Hjelmas, Norway
- Erik Storstell, Lokken Verk, Norway
- Lillian Roppen, Rasta, Norway
- Linn Perry, Kroderen, Norway
- Marion Edquist, Lillestrom, Norway
- Janet Melody Stephania Hope, Fredikstad, Norway
- Astri Cecilie Larsen, Lyngdal, Norway
- Anita Skippervik, Nordstrono, Norway
- Mona Sol, Oslo, Norway
- Arun Dohle, Aachen, Germany
Adoptee Advocacy and Support, ACT Against Child Trafficking
Website: http://www.againstchildtrafficking.org/
- Christopher Warren, Sweden
Writer and Activist
Website: www.freesweden.net
http://freesweden.net/domenic_kidnapping18.html
- Cristina Moldoveanu
- Hana Pertlova, Saskova, Kladno, Czech Republic
- Kacirone, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Geir Thorvaldsen, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Peter Moldovan, Waco, Texas, USA
- Helka Hilmari Wiksaas, Nord-Arnoy, Norway
- Robert Mascher, Holmestrand City, Norway
- Tone Maria Gruning, Norway
- Liv Lund, Spydeberd, Norway
- Isabell Marie Michaelsen, Fredrikstad, Norway
- Kristian Andreas Jorgensen Tromso, Norway
- Cleotilde Nordli, Hamnaveien, Finnsnes, Norway
- Fernanda Frontado J., Barcelona, Spain
- Oystein Andre Falche, Verketveien, Ise, Norway
- Nina Hague, Moss, Norway
- Linda Aagset, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Synnove Fredriksen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Ghazala Naseem, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Ruth Abrahamsen, Norway Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Marianne Grue, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Janni Brath, Dronninglund, Denmark
- Per Steiner Sora, Oslo, Norway
- Chris Overgaard Sverkmo, Joa, Norway
- Brigette Nymark Ostvik, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Per Akero, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Ahlem Bichebbi, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Eli-Ann Egset Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Einar Botnen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Mette Sorlie, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Leif Arvid Olsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Frode Morten Owre, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Barbel Marguerit de Linde, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Kate Larsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Torbjorn Oksnes, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Renanta Gustavsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Janne Tindvik, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Mina Abrahamsen Al Hussaini, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Anne Grete Axelsson, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Karsten Tislevoll, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Rolf Sahaak, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Monika Johnsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Henning Liberg, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Noralf Aunan, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Anne Helene Trippestad Hasvik, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Linda Gutierrez, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Nadezda Sarkina, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Asena Bozkurt, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Rolf Schou, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Elin Fjermestad, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Kjell Gjerde, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Reider Hatlelid, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- May-Britt Paulsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Inger Marina Jakola, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Anna Erdal, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Irina Nylund, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Siv Lisbeth Ratama Larsson, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Natalie M. de Linde, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Anita Bruvik, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Jorunn Oydra, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Tom Jarle Hammervoll, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Helen Karlsen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Scott Johansen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Else Froynes, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- John Terje Henriksen, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Cemal Ugur, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Siw Elisabeth Aamodt, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
- Isak Eiva, Norway (http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449)
These endorsements have been obtained via email and an online petition. More endorsements are coming on an hourly basis on http://www.underskrift.no/vis/6449.
For further information in India contact: Suranya Aiyar, New Delhi, India suranya_aiyar@yahoo.com, 9818886808. For further information from overseas, contact Marius Reikeras or other signatories whose details are listed above.
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