Embattled homeschoolers claim victory
By Alex Newman
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Citing the rights of religious freedom and home education, a Swedish appeals court ruled unanimously that homeschooling parents in Gothenburg are allowed to educate their children at home in line with their faith. It was a small victory for just one family amid an ongoing government campaign to quash homeschooling in Sweden. Still, analysts told WND it has the potential to become a major turning point in the battle.
Local officials had sought to violate the Namdar family’s internationally recognized rights to home education and religious liberty. Last year, the municipal government slapped massive fines on the parents, who serve as Jewish Chabad-Lubavitch representatives to Gothenburg, and demanded that the children be enrolled in school. To Read More…..
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