The Molly Campbell/Misbah Rana case may be drawing to a conclusion after her mother, Louise Campbell, withdrew her custody claim at a hearing in Islamabad today, on the proviso that she has regular access to her daughter. It is interesting that, according to this BBC report, the reason for this decision appears to have more to do with the stress that Ms Campbell has been suffering than her view of what is genuinely best for her daughter. An earlier version of the report mentioned her suffering from media intrusion and threats, although it did not state the nature or source of those threats. Has she been subjected to undue pressure? What about the child? It is noticeable that as soon as she was taken to Pakistan she indicated quite clearly that she wished to remain there with her father. Was this a freely made decision? Perhaps we will never know.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Unanswered Questions?
The Molly Campbell/Misbah Rana case may be drawing to a conclusion after her mother, Louise Campbell, withdrew her custody claim at a hearing in Islamabad today, on the proviso that she has regular access to her daughter. It is interesting that, according to this BBC report, the reason for this decision appears to have more to do with the stress that Ms Campbell has been suffering than her view of what is genuinely best for her daughter. An earlier version of the report mentioned her suffering from media intrusion and threats, although it did not state the nature or source of those threats. Has she been subjected to undue pressure? What about the child? It is noticeable that as soon as she was taken to Pakistan she indicated quite clearly that she wished to remain there with her father. Was this a freely made decision? Perhaps we will never know.
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