Irish Mum fighting to get her two sons back after they were abducted by Father on holiday in Egypt two years ago

[Bernadinetta]

Has anyone heard about this story? First I am hearing of it, it’s horrifying. Reminds me of the old film “Not Without My Daughter” with Sally Field.
Link here to a TikTok video of the Mum, Mandy Kelly, speaking about it, and to a news article. The boys are now 3 and 5 and she hasn’t seen them for 2 years.

https://www.tiktok.com/@newstalkfm/video/7372251548069498145?_t=8mcgafXgrJI&_r=1

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/taoiseach-vows-support-safe-return-32876222

How awful. I hope they're returned to her.

I have to say these stories really bother me.

I’m mum to adult sons one of who travels for work. It worries me he’d get into a relationship abroad and end up in a different country from his kids.

british women marrying men from patriarchal countries is that risk on speed.

How awful for this poor mum, not to mention the children... I hope this case gets the attention it deserves.

There's a couple of stories like this in Ireland. Another ladies 3 children I think have been abducted by her husband and taken out of Ireland and she's never seen them again and this must be over 10 years ago.

Truly awful. I heard her interviewed yesterday.

I've read a few accounts of this happening. It really is not worth having a child/ren with someone from another country. Some countries are easier to deal with than others due to the Hague Convention, but I still wouldn't risk it.