Remember the teenage schoolgirl who disappeared from Stornoway in August? She has become the object of an international court case. Legally, her mother has custody of Molly Campbell, aged 12. However, Misbah Rana [her Muslim name] has publicly stated she wants to stay in Pakistan with her daddy. She can have everything there that she had in Stornoway, and NOT get all the alleged racial abuse she was subjected to in Scotland.
A court is to decide where the legal battle surrounding the girl's eventual custody will be decided. In the UK - or in Pakistan. I've got this feeling that I already know the outcome.
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Where do you think she'll end up? In Pakistan?
ReplyDeletePam
The thing is that if the child is outside the UK territory, then the English law will loose its own power. For it to happen in the UK, the child needs to be back on this land, or the custody can only be done overthere. It is how the law can be applied, only if the person is in the country, or, it's like they have lost their right. The mother would have to go there if the child refuses to return for the custody case, but the mother will know that she will probably loose custody overthere, especially because her daughter is happy in her native country with her country fellows. Being 12 years old, she has the legal right to decide who she wants to live with.
ReplyDeleteAnd this would be the same with any other country in the world.
Valerie
I think the Pakistan laws will over rule ours dont you ? ,.,.,Jan xx PS her poor Mother
ReplyDeleteNo. The child will overrule all laws. She is a person and entitled to choose. She is the one to decide, but any court of justice have their own pride and likes keeping their power; they make fuss for nothing and it shows they are just powerless. If the child of 12 years old has decided to stay there, the mother has already lost, even if she were to come back to the UK. If the child were under 12, it would be different.
ReplyDeleteValerie
I believe that she is old enough to decide for herself, if she wants to stay with her Dad, so be it. I feel for her mother but Molly must make up her own mind.
ReplyDeleteSandra xx
I feel for the mother, but the case will probably go the way the girl wants it.
ReplyDeleteLori
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I think the laws of Pakistan will overrule all others. Sad for the mother, for sure. I'm wondering if she truly wants to stay in Pakistan or was coerced into stating such. Sad case. Chris
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much of what she says is out of fear or gaining her fathers approval....hmmm
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