Protests to express support for the Bodnariu family
On Friday, Romanian and Norwegian officials discussed this topic in Bucharest, and agreed to work together to settle the issue.
Articol de Radio România Internaţional, 10 Ianuarie 2016, 10:06
In several cities in Romania, protests took place on Saturday to express support for the Bodnariu family, whose children were taken in November 2015 by child protection authorities in Norway.
Solidarity marches were also organised in Italy, Netherlands, and Belgium.
On Friday, Romanian and Norwegian officials discussed this topic in Bucharest, and agreed to work together to settle the issue.
The Ambassador of Romania to Oslo will have a meeting on January 13 with representatives of Norway’s Ministry for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion.
A parliamentary delegation made up of members of the Committee on Romanian communities abroad will make a visit to Norway between January 18 and 22, to discuss the case.
The Norwegian social services took the 5 Bodnariu children from their parents, after the principal of the school attended by the older daughters reported that the children were subjected to physical punishment by their parents.
