It was not a very happy new year for surrogate German twins Nicolas and Leonard. Caught between legalities of the land, these children are neither Indian nor German. And even though the Government of India took a softer approach to this case and persuaded the German government to grant visas to the twins, they have refused to do so. The German ambassador speaking to CNN-IBN, has now said that Berlin can consider giving a visa to the children.
Caught between legalities, the twins are neither Indian nor German.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-identity-for-german-twins-born-in-india/108086-3.html
India has been criticised for lack of regulation and laws on surrogacy.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/despite-ethical-hitches-surrogacy-thrives-in-india/93006-3.html
Manjhi was issued a one-year Japanese visa on October 27.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/citizen-of-zzy-manjhi-finally-set-to-leave-for-japan/77219-3.html
Born to Indian surrogate mum, she was in legal limbo after her Jap parents split.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/baby-manjis-luck-looks-up-may-get-japan-visa/71312-3.html
A PIL filed by an NGO states that the surrogacy agreement is invalid.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/baby-manji-faces-another-legal-hurdle/71068-3.html
However, the Indian embassy still has to issue her travel visa to travel to Japan.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/birth-certificate-may-herald-home-for-baby-manji/70773-3.html
lawyers say, Manjhi's surrogacy agreement is invalid.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/more-legal-complications-surround-manjhis-adoption/70653-3.html
India's laws prohibit her divorced Japanese father from taking her custody.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/hope-for-japanese-kid-docs-seek-legal-custody/70611-3.html
Nine-day-old Manjhee was born to a surrogate mother in Ahmedabad.
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