The Belgian state has been held liable for the systematic abduction of children during its colonial rule in Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi, with five women receiving compensation. These women were taken from their African mothers and placed in Catholic missions…
In his upcoming film ‘Une part manquante’, French-Belgian director Guillaume Senez delves into the harrowing issue of child abduction in Japan, where between 150,000 and 200,000 cases occur annually. The narrative follows Jay, a father searching for his daughter, Lily,…
In a troubling case, a 42-year-old mother was sentenced to 17 months probation for the kidnapping of her 5-year-old son, an act she committed in the fall of 2021. The child was taken to Bavaria, where he was found with…
The mother of Santiago, the baby kidnapped from a hospital in Seine-Saint-Denis, is under judicial supervision instead of detention. Charged with kidnapping and illegal confinement, the mother will adhere to strict regulations including a travel ban, bail payment, and mandatory…
A mother and her partner, arrested in Amsterdam, will be extradited to France after allegedly kidnapping their premature baby, Santiago, from a neonatal unit on October 25. Following a thorough search, Dutch authorities apprehended the couple, who are currently in…
