Divorced Mother Fights for Children After State Intervention

Zelvensky District Family Dispute Highlights Concerns Over Child Welfare System A recent incident in the Zelvensky District of Belarus has sparked debate over the fairness of the country's child welfare system. A divorced mother, identified only as Ayse Pilumyan, alleges that authorities removed her children from her custody due to her ex-husband's alleged immoral lifestyle, despite the couple's separate residences and lack of joint household. "I've been divorced for over five years," Pilumyan states in a video posted online. "We have separate households, we don't live together. Yet, they took our children because of my ex-husband's actions." Pilumyan's video has garnered significant online attention, raising questions about the process by which child custody decisions are made in such circumstances. The situation underscores the complexities of family law in Belarus and the need for a thorough review of the procedures used by child welfare agencies in cases of divorce and separate living arrangements. The administration of the Zelvensky District has not yet publicly commented on this specific case. This situation highlights the need for a transparent process that considers the individual circumstances of each family involved.