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Last Updated: 17/02/2020 by B. Korf

Norway’s Prime Minister refuses to answer questions about child welfare

On Norway’s TV2 news last night, the Norwegian prime minister, Erna Solberg, refused to answer any question in person, but instead her staff replied in writing with the same statements as before: „… the government is working… Read More

Last Updated: 24/01/2020 by B. Korf

Video: American children abducted in Norway

Norway’s child welfare system ‚Barnevernet‘ is known for removing children from their parents far too quickly and without justifiable reasons. In May 2019 it hit a Christian family from America who had moved to Norway eight months earlier…. Read More

Last Updated: 02/01/2020 by B. Korf

Open Letter to the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin

Open Letter to the Honorable Petter Ølberg, Ambassador of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin Stein Iversen, Ministerråd of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin Your Excellencies, we are writing this letter on behalf of American children… Read More

Last Updated: 28/12/2019 by B. Korf

Abducted in Norway. US Children missing for Christmas.

Christmas usually is a season where families spend time together. But for US citizen Natalya Shutakova and her husband Zygys Aleksa who live in Norway, Christmas is a nightmare this year. Their three children Brigita (11), Nikita (10)… Read More

Last Updated: 17/12/2019 by B. Korf

Open letter to Consul Whitaker at the US Embassy in Oslo

US Consul William W. Whitaker has responded to our open letter. Sadly, his answer was not what we were hoping for: Thank you for your message. You are indeed correct—our Department’s highest priority is the welfare of United… Read More

Last Updated: 15/12/2019 by B. Korf

Open Letter to the US Embassy in Oslo

Open Letter to the Honorable Kenneth Braithwaite, United States Ambassador to Norway William Whitaker Consular Chief at the United States Embassy to Norway CC: public Vienna, 15. December 2019 Your Excellencies, We believe you are familiar with Ms…. Read More

Last Updated: 12/12/2019 by B. Korf

Open Letter to the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna

Open Letter to the Honorable Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen, Ambassador of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vienna Vienna, 7. December 2019 Dear Madam Ambassador, sadly, again we are protesting at the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna on behalf of the… Read More

Last Updated: 27/11/2019 by B. Korf

Der Alptraum in Norwegen geht weiter

Dringendes Gebet für Natalya, Zygys und ihre drei Kinder Elizabeth (7), Nikita (10) und Brigita (11). Gestern haben vier norwegische Polizisten Natalya zur Übergabe ihres Handys gezwungen. Natalya weigerte sich, ihr Handy auszuhändigen. Das führte dazu, dass die… Read More

Posted: 27/11/2019 by B. Korf

The nightmare in Norway continues

Urgent prayer needed for Natalya, Zygys and their three children Elizabeth (7), Nikita (10), and Brigita (11). It was reported last night that four Norwegian policemen tried forcing Natalya to hand over her mobile phone. Natalya refused to… Read More

Posted: 19/11/2019 by S. Bennett

Norway’s proposed new law on the rights of children

Norway’s proposed new child welfare law is likely to deepen the crisis in which Norway currently finds itself in. If this proposed new law is implemented it will enable further overreach into family life in Norway. The proposed… Read More