News – Shock from Denmark. Authorities took a newborn from his mother as they found her inappropriate because her adoptive father was abused as a child.
18 -year -old Ivana from Greenland did not “pass” the controversial tests in Denmarkduring which a psychologist considered that he would neglect the newborn because of the trauma suffered by the abuse he experienced when he was a child.
The competent services cited ‘Parenting’ testdespite their ban on citizens originating from Greenland.
According to the report of «Guardian» On Saturday (23.08.2025) the Danish authorities took the baby from his only 18 -year -old mother, Following the imposition of ‘parental capacity’ tests – Although the new law prohibits the use of controversial psychometric evaluations in Greenland -born individuals.
OR Ivana Nicoline BrunlundBorn in the capital Nuke of Greenland, she brought her daughter Aviaga -Luna to the world on August 11th at Hvidovre Hospital, near Copenhagen, where she lives with her family.
In a foster family the infant
One hour later after birth, the authorities removed the infant from his mother and transported it to a foster family, with the 18 -year -old saying that she has only seen her daughter since then, without allowing her to hug her or changed her.
‘Parenting’ Tests (FKUs) were banned for people of Greenland origin at the beginning of the yearafter years of criticism of activists and human rights organizations, who have successfully argued that they were racist methods, inappropriate culturally for people of insight (native) people. Since May the law has entered into force, which raises questions because Brunlund has undergone such a procedure.
The Danish Minister of Social Affairs, Sophie Hestorp Andersenstated anxious about the case and asked for explanations from Municipality of Hoie – Taastropwho made the decision. “Standard tests should not be used in cases involving family of Greenland. The law is clear, “Andersen said.
The case has caused protests in Greenlandwhile mobilizations are planned.
Brunlund has the right to see her child only twice a month, for two hours at a time, under supervision. Its appeal will be examined on September 16th.
Although the 18 -year -old was born in Greenland by Green -born parents, The Municipality of Hoie – Taaster allegedly told her that “she is not enough Greenland”in order to belong to the new law.
Indeed, the Ivana Nicoline Brunlund He was born in Nouk to Greenland Parents, but was adopted as a child by two other Greenlanders. Before school started, the family moved to Denmark. She says that she has been declared inappropriate as a parent by a psychologist who She believes she will expose her daughter to neglect, because of trauma and post -traumatic stress as a result of the abuse she has suffered by her father’s adoption.
The adoptive father was convicted of abuse in 2022 and is currently in prison.
source: Guardian