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From HSLDA<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2008, Gerno and Andrea Sch\u00f6neich, along with their four children, fled their native country of Germany to New Zealand where they hoped they would be free to live and educate their children in peace. As German homeschool parents, they faced threats from authorities, hefty fines, and even jail time. German authorities continue to show such extreme prejudice toward homeschoolers that families continue to leave their homeland rather than give up homeschooling.<\/p>\n

Unable to obtain work permits in New Zealand, and unable to return to Germany because of the very real fear that their younger children could be removed from their custody, the Sch\u00f6neichs decided to apply for political asylum in New Zealand. In mid-November the family received invitations to present their claim for refugee status before New Zealand officials. The family is representing themselves in the arduous asylum process.<\/p>\n

\u201cFree, Liberal, Democratic Country\u201d<\/h3>\n

Over three long days, immigration officers interviewed or, as the Sch\u00f6neichs felt, \u201cinterrogated\u201d them. These refugee officials were skeptical and did not seem to view homeschooling favorably. They even expressed doubt about documented instances of persecution of homeschoolers.<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Sch\u00f6neich, \u201cOne officer stated that Germany is a free, liberal, democratic county and [persecution of homeschoolers] would obviously not happen. Further, he did not believe that it actually happens in Germany.\u201d The officers cited previous cases on homeschooling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), including the infamous Konrad<\/em> decision where the court dismissed the case of homeschoolers who were fined for not sending their children to school. Sch\u00f6neich told HSLDA that that the New Zealand immigration officers showed \u201cno understanding or sympathy\u201d for his family\u2019s plight. It was only the extensive evidence from the German Romeike family\u2019s political asylum victory in the United States that seemed to keep the officials interested. Click here <\/a>to read entire article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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