Norwegian Women Sue Over 1965 Hospital Baby Swap Incident
Two women, switched at birth in 1965 at a Norwegian hospital, are suing the state for human rights violations after discovering the error decades later. Karen Rafteseth Dokken, 78, learned that the daughter she raised was not her biological child. Both women claim that the state concealed the mix-up, denying them the right to familial identity as outlined by the European Convention on Human Rights. The state contests their claims, arguing the incident occurred in a private institution without prior legal obligations to inform the affected families. The court proceedings will continue this week.