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Haarlem church to ring bells for children denied asylum

Haarlem church to ring bells for children denied asylum

On April 29, the H.H. Anna and Mary Cathedral in Haarlem will ring its bells in support of the Babayants family from Uzbekistan. The family's four children, who are well-integrated in the Netherlands, currently face deportation if they leave their church sanctuary in Kampen.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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