A Christian family’s three-year battle to regain custody of their daughters has taken a desperate turn. Daniel and Bianca Samson, the parents, claim that Swedish social services removed their daughters, Sara and Tiana, from their home in December 2022 after Sara made a false abuse allegation against them.

Background of the Case

The allegation stemmed from an argument over not being allowed to wear makeup or have a smartphone. Despite Sara quickly admitting she had lied, Swedish social services refused to return the girls, citing the family’s habit of attending church three times a week and media choices as evidence of ‘religious extremism.’ The family has lost 14 times in Swedish courts, with their final appeal to regain custody denied by the European Court of Human Rights in March.

The case has drawn international outrage and support from the Romanian government, with Romanian Sen. Titus Corlatean and Chicago Pastor Cristian Ionescu traveling to speak at a rally in Washington, D.C. in support of the family. Ionescu expressed concern over the rise of socialism in the United States, stating that it is associated with a totalitarian society.

The family’s situation has taken a severe toll on the children, with both girls attempting suicide six or seven times while in state custody. The eldest daughter has been placed in an adult psychiatric facility. The Swedish government has entirely barred the family from seeing the girls and expressed intent to change their names, a move the family fears is a precursor to forced adoption.

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