Court takes Dutch teenage girl from parents

[doris]

see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...rl-from-parents-to-block-her-solo-voyage.html

 

[Koeketiene]

Maybe not entirely accurate - just checked a Dutch newspaper website.

It says that parental authority has been limited, not that she's been taken away from her parents. The girl's also to undergo some sort of psychiatric evaluation. Case to be reviewed in mid-October.

 

[Koeketiene]

More here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8226196.stm

A Dutch court has put a 13-year-old girl under state care for two months, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

The decision by three Utrecht judges means Laura Dekker's parents, who support her plans, temporarily lose the right to make decisions about her.

A child psychologist will now assess her capacity to undertake the voyage.

Miss Dekker, who was not at the court, will continue to live with her father, Dick Dekker.

 

[bitman]

Maybe not entirely accurate - just checked a Dutch newspaper website.

It says that parental authority has been limited, not that she's been taken away from her parents. The girl's also to undergo some sort of psychiatric evaluation. Case to be reviewed in mid-October.

indeed, it's the media who creates this whole mess around it. it's on jeugdjournaal this evening so will have a look.

 

[bitman]

nova tv

after looking at nova (a news program on the dutch tv) this evening,

the news is that she will go back to school this monday (yes in nl they don't have bankers holiday!)

the judge will give an answer in about 2 months time with the final verdict. they didn't took her away from her dad. both are happy with the situation at the moment and are awaiting the answer of the judge. for her dad it is also important of how the judge will look at the situation of his father ship. is he a good dad in protecting his daughter but also give her a change to fulfil her dream?

over 2 months more...