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German Twins Born To Indian Surrogate Finally Get To Go Home

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The day after Israel allowed Dan Goldberg to return home with his twins, the two year ordeal for Jon Balaz, Susan Lohle and their twin boys, Nikolas and Leonard, is finally over:

New Delhi: Surrogate twins Nikolas and Leonard have been finally granted visas by Germany. Born to an Indian surrogate mother, they lived without a state since they were born in February 2008. But they have still not been granted citizenship by Germany.

So finally the German couple – Jon Balaz, his wife – and their surrogate children Nikolas and Leonard have reason to rejoice after the German government on Tuesday gave the twins permission to travel to their home in Germany. The Indian government too obliged by giving them a permit to travel out.

For two long years the surrogate twins lived in Jaipur as stateless citizens. Their troubles began when the Indian government refused to recognise them as Indian citizens saying it does not provide citizenship to children born of a surrogate mother. Germany too shut its doors on the twins saying it did not recognise surrogacy.

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4 comments for “German Twins Born To Indian Surrogate Finally Get To Go Home”

  • Erin

    Yes, Germany has rather strong religion which is not always agree with modern solutions of certain questions. Thus for example surrogate motherhood procedure, which is usually used not only by traditional families but by gay couples as well, is strictly prohibited in Italy. Nevertheless infertile couples go to other states in order to use surrogate motherhood advantages in the countries where it is allowed by the legal legislation. Thus Ukraine for example is extremely popular among Germans who need surrogate motherhood or egg donation help. They successfully conduct the program and come back home to Germany with newborns born to Ukrainian surrogate mothers. But same sex couples have no such opportunity. As in Ukraine only traditional families have the right to use assisted reproductive technologies. In addition they must be officially married. It is for sure. I know that Thailand was perfect destination for homosexual families. They could use surrogate motherhood there without problems. But Thailand was closed for foreigners who want to use surrogate motherhood there. I think that in the nearest future this issue will be solved anyway. As modern technologies and modern understanding of things have been developing and changing rapidly.

  • Molly

    Unfortunately, same sex couples have not so many opportunities in order to create families like the traditional couples. Homosexuals can live together, have a well paid jobs etc. But they can’t have children. Even if they are married. Same sex couples used to have a possibility to use surrogacy in India or Thailand. But now it was banned and they have no opportunities to make their wish come true. Meanwhile famous celebrities show to the world that they are representatives of the sexual minorities and nevertheless they have children. And shows that they can be a real family. This issue will become one of the most actual and hot, as well as the issue of surrogate motherhood. There are a lot of people who consider surrogate motherhood to be a great option for infertile. As well as there are adherents of a different opinion. Time will show what it will be in future and how our society and politicians will be able to solve and regulate this question.

  • Erin

    Yes, Germany has rather strong religion which is not always agree with modern solutions of certain questions. Thus for example surrogacy is strictly prohibited in most European states. Nevertheless infertile couples go to other states in order to use surrogacy advantages in the countries where it is allowed by the legal legislation. Ukraine for example is extremely popular among Germans who need surrogate motherhood or egg donation help. They successfully conduct the program and come back home to Germany with newborns born to Ukrainian surrogate mothers. But same sex couples have no such opportunity. As in Ukraine only traditional families have the right to use assisted reproductive technologies. In addition they must be officially married. It is for sure. I know that Thailand was perfect destination for homosexual families. They could use surrogate motherhood there without problems. But Thailand was closed for foreigners who want to use surrogate motherhood there. I think that in the nearest future this issue will be solved anyway. As modern technologies and modern understanding of things have been developing and changing rapidly.

  • Molly

    Unfortunately, same sex couples have not so many
    opportunities in order to create families like the traditional couples.
    Homosexuals can live together, have a well paid jobs etc. But they can’t have
    children. It’s so even if they are married. Same sex couples used to have a
    possibility to use surrogacy in India or Thailand. But now it was banned. And
    they have no opportunities to make their wish come true. Meanwhile famous
    celebrities show to the world that they are representatives of the sexual
    minorities and nevertheless they have children. And they show that they can be
    a real family. This issue will become one of the most actual and hot, as well
    as the issue of surrogate motherhood. There are a lot of people who consider
    surrogate motherhood to be a great option for infertile. As well as there are
    adherents of a different opinion. Time will show what it will be in future. And
    how our society and politicians will be able to solve and regulate this
    question.

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