Friday, June 16, 2006

Don't Anger the EU

At least, not unless you want a fight. And they fight dirty apparently.

Yesterday my husband Paul Belien, the editor of this website, was summoned to the police station and interrogated. He was told that the Belgian authorities are of the opinion that, as a homeschooler, he has not adequately educated his children and, hence, is neglecting his duty as a parent, which is a criminal offence. The Ministry of Education has asked the judiciary to press charges and the judiciary told the police to investigate and take down his statement.

It appears that the Belgian authorities are again considering prosecution – the second time in barely two months. This time the claim is not that my husband posted allegedly “racist” texts on this website but that he is failing his children.

The conflict isn't surprising, Paul Belien, through the Brussels Journal, has pointed out truths that the Belgian authorities would like to ignore. But who knew that the opposition would be stupid enough to involve his kids? I suspect they're in for a hell of a fight.

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