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In reply to the discussion: Looks like Maria will be back in the loving arms of her family soon [View all]moriah
(8,311 posts)51. I've seen it. Take 5 minutes and watch these two videos.
Last edited Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:01 PM - Edit history (2)
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/25/world/greece-roma-children/ (edit: CNN adjusted the link of the video I referenced here since my post, I'll try to get the actual one I was referencing linked)Second edit: The link to the video I originally referenced is now here: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/24/world/europe/greece-roma-visit/index.html -- and the mentions of non-Roma people buying children from Roma couples is what I think is going to end up being the big news.)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/lightbox/world/videos/9326794/Suspected-mother-in-Greek-Maria-case?KeepThis=true
I do think you are making more of the fact they had separate attorneys than I would -- any couple in such a situation would be recommended to have individual attorneys, they were arrested. And each lawyer is going to try to get the best deal for their client, which means adversarial proceedings usually even in much less notorious cases where a married couple are accused of a crime.
Yes, this kind of thing does happen. Saying that's absolutely, positively what's happening here based on extremely biased news coverage and some documentaries from other countries is the same as suggesting that "Banging In Little Rock" is good enough reason to assume that a random black family in Atlanta is affiliated with gangs.
And your "this is not" was actually a pretty accurate characterization of what DOES happen to Roma in Greece -- no, they weren't going in to check the skin colors of all the kids, but there was no specific probable cause against this family for them to have entered their home in the first place, and that was noted in the very beginning of this investigation and excused by all involved as an "ends justify the means" situation. Notice they haven't been charged with guns or drugs, or even having a headdress.
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Looks like Maria will be back in the loving arms of her family soon [View all]
Boudica the Lyoness
Oct 2013
OP
One report said she was being groomed to be a 12 year old bride for some wealthy pervert.
MADem
Oct 2013
#36
Sorry--you're losing me. Forcing 12 year olds to marry is not culture, it's child abuse,
MADem
Oct 2013
#39
Yea, but got mutliple children and they all supposedly just eat soup because they can't afford
LisaL
Oct 2013
#27
you know that booze is real cheap, pennies for liters, you know people all over the world buy
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#31
it's bizarre how much you are defending these Roma folks and their sale of children
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#30
I find missing person's cases fascinating, to the point I volunteer to help out with the cause.
moriah
Oct 2013
#32
Yeah, I posted a Mirror article in GD instead of LBR because of that -- look at the source.
moriah
Oct 2013
#13
Here, the same information is carried by the BBC. There's not a lot of interpretation going on when
MADem
Oct 2013
#40
Here's hoping the Bulgarian authorities can help this little girl get a better life
SoCalDem
Oct 2013
#38
This: " We need to do more in this country. There is child slavery here, too. "
whttevrr
Oct 2013
#49