The children are all under ten years of age, and the father is accused of having abducted the children without the mother’s consent to Sudan last summer. The trial against the man started in Buskerud district court today. He is also charged with having prevented the Norwegian authorities from coming into contact with the children. In the district court, it appears that the children are probably with the defendant’s family, and that work is being done to get the family to take the children to the airbase for evacuation. Children’s welfare lawyer Sjak Haaheim. Photo: Caroline Utti / news – We are crossing our fingers and toes to get the three out of Sudan, says the children’s welfare lawyer Sjak Haaheim in court today. – The Norwegian authorities are working hard to get these children evacuated from Sudan, says prosecutor Monica Hanø. All the children were born in Norway and have Norwegian citizenship. They grew up in this country and went to school and kindergarten here, until last summer when they were allegedly sent to Sudan. Taking a break in court to call Sudan At the same time as the trial is going on, parallel work is being done to contact the defendant’s family in Sudan to get the children evacuated. The defendant’s defense is Monica Behn Jacobsen. Photo: Caroline Utti / news There is a break in court for the defendant to call his family. The authorities have been in contact with his family in Sudan since Thursday last week to get the evacuation in place. – It is a difficult situation in Sudan. For the victim, it is most important that the children can be evacuated, says the mother’s legal aid lawyer, Elisabeth Therese Sejersted Brodtkorb. He is also accused of physical and psychological violence against his wife. The man denies criminal guilt after the indictment.
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