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State-Sponsored Kidnapping and Jail for Homeschoolers in Germany
September 17, 2013: A crucial hearing this Thursday could determine whether Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s children come home. Desperate to be reunited with their children and seeing no other legal options, they have agreed to send their children to a state-approved school.

Attorney Says Seizure of Wunderlich Children Reminiscent of Communist Regime
September 10, 2013: Dirk and Petra Wunderlich have not only had their children seized by the state but have been pressured into remaining in Germany. Their attorney says these draconian tactics remind him of the oppressive policies of former communist German rulers.

Help the Wunderlichs Get Their Kids Back
September 3, 2013: Will you help us expand our efforts to communicate our grave concern over the abuse of this family’s human rights?

Children Seized in Shocking Raid
August 30, 2013: Government agents have seized four children from a German couple whose only “crime” is that they homeschool. HSLDA asks supporters to protest this outrageous act.

Farris: Germany Breaking Pledge to Protect Rights
August 30, 2013: Mike Farris, HSLDA founder and international rights expert, explains how Germany’s persecution of homeschoolers violates human rights.

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 Country Information

Compulsory attendance: 6-18 (inclusive; in some states, the age has changed from 6 to 5)

Legal status of homeschooling: It is illegal to home school.

Number of Homeschoolers: There are about 400 home school families. Almost all are operating underground or are in court.

 Germany Resources
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New Strategy for Securing Homeschool Freedom in Germany
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Homeschooling: Pluralistic Freedom, Not Parallel Society
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United Nations Report on Education Rights in Germany (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 Cases
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Romeike Family Asylum Case—Latest Updates
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Documentary film about the Dudek and Neubronners families Nov. 30, 2009 (In German)
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Romeike Family Seeks Asylum—Video Translation
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Video News Story about Dudek Trial Nov. 19, 2009 (In German)
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Video News Story about Dudek Trial Feb. 5, 2007 (In German)
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Konrad and Others v. Germany (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 Contact

Organizations and Contact Information:

Netzwerk Bildungsfreiheit
Jörg Großelümern,
Am Hahnengraben 8
90592 Schwarzenbruck
cell phone: +49 163 162 7301
fax: + 49 721 151 500 152
Email Address: kontakt@netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de
Website: http://www.netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de/index.html

Schulunterricht zu Hause e.V.
Armin Eckermann, Esq.
Buchwaldstr. 16
D-63303 Dreieich
Germany
Email Adress: info@schuzh.de
Website: www.schuzh.de

Last Updated: June 13, 2011