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Italian Court Removes Children Amid Family Controversy

11/24/2025

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A court in L’Aquila, Italy, ordered removal of three children from an Abruzzo family over poor living conditions.
The family includes parents Nathan Trevallion and Catherine Birmingham and faced scrutiny after mushroom poisoning.
Tens of thousands signed a petition for reunification and the family plans to appeal next week.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the ruling as alarming.

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A court in L’Aquila, Italy, ordered removal of three children from an Abruzzo family over poor living conditions.
The family includes parents Nathan Trevallion and Catherine Birmingham and faced scrutiny after mushroom poisoning.
Tens of thousands signed a petition for reunification and the family plans to appeal next week.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the ruling as alarming.