Published : 25-06-2017
The Swedish Social Welfare Department – SOCIAL seized two children from a Palestinian family from Syria.
SOCIAL staff members withheld the kids of the Palestinian refugees Mohamed Fuad al-Khatib and his wife Safaa AlMawed. The parents were also held at a police station for three days.
“40 days after the mother gave birth to Sham, the latter was transferred to a clinic after she kept crying nonstop,” the family said. “Medics said she was doing well. However the toddler kept crying ceaselessly.”
“As time passed by we noticed that Sham starts to cry as soon as she moves her hand back and forth. Medical check-ups diagnosed the child with a mild elbow fracture. Shortly afterwards, the doctor reached out to SOCIAL and the Swedish police, accusing her parents of neglect,” the family added.
SOCIAL staff seized the kids and detained the parents for three days.
“I delivered my newborn just 40 days ago and badly need rest. They locked me up in a cold room and when I asked for a blanket they just refused. Every time I inquire about the situation of my husband and children the answer is ‘we don’t know,’” the mother stated.
“The police released us but did not return our children on claims of underway court procedures. How can a 40-day-old toddler survive away from her mother’s arm?” said the mother.
Activists dubbed the incident “a crime” and lashed out at SOCIAL for withholding the children. The Swedish police aggressively disbanded a rally staged outside SOCIAL office chief to protest the move.
Several such violations by SOCIAL have been recorded against the Palestinians of Syria in Sweden.
The Swedish Social Welfare Department – SOCIAL seized two children from a Palestinian family from Syria.
SOCIAL staff members withheld the kids of the Palestinian refugees Mohamed Fuad al-Khatib and his wife Safaa AlMawed. The parents were also held at a police station for three days.
“40 days after the mother gave birth to Sham, the latter was transferred to a clinic after she kept crying nonstop,” the family said. “Medics said she was doing well. However the toddler kept crying ceaselessly.”
“As time passed by we noticed that Sham starts to cry as soon as she moves her hand back and forth. Medical check-ups diagnosed the child with a mild elbow fracture. Shortly afterwards, the doctor reached out to SOCIAL and the Swedish police, accusing her parents of neglect,” the family added.
SOCIAL staff seized the kids and detained the parents for three days.
“I delivered my newborn just 40 days ago and badly need rest. They locked me up in a cold room and when I asked for a blanket they just refused. Every time I inquire about the situation of my husband and children the answer is ‘we don’t know,’” the mother stated.
“The police released us but did not return our children on claims of underway court procedures. How can a 40-day-old toddler survive away from her mother’s arm?” said the mother.
Activists dubbed the incident “a crime” and lashed out at SOCIAL for withholding the children. The Swedish police aggressively disbanded a rally staged outside SOCIAL office chief to protest the move.
Several such violations by SOCIAL have been recorded against the Palestinians of Syria in Sweden.
