A 44-year-old Somali Dane is on trial in a Danish court in Odense for allegedly forcibly circumcising his 12-year-old daughter and subjecting her to physical violence and 'sexual slavery,' as well as taking her and her younger brother, aged 9, to Kenya and Somalia between June 2017 and December 2021
According to the charges, the children were exposed to daily physical violence from their father and family members while in Africa, against their will. The suspect allegedly moved his children from their home in Odense to East Africa for cultural rehabilitation, known as "Dhaqan Celis" in the Somali community
One of the men was a 75-year-old who "purchased" the young girl through a dowry payment. According to the indictment, she was later sold to a man in his 40s who subjected her to repeated rapes.
The two children have been placed in family care outside the home since returning to Denmark. The defendant, a commercial driver, has been in custody since his arrest on 24 January 2022 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
'Dhaqan celis' or Somali cultural rehabilitation trips are aimed at helping young Somalis who have grown up in Western countries reconnect with their cultural roots, typically organized by family members. Some parents send their children due to criminal behaviour, mental illness, drug abuse, or lifestyles they cannot accept. However, it has been criticized for the abuse, forced marriage, and "sexual slavery" of young people sent to East Africa against their will.
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According to the charges, the children were exposed to daily physical violence from their father and family members while in Africa, against their will. The suspect allegedly moved his children from their home in Odense to East Africa for cultural rehabilitation, known as "Dhaqan Celis" in the Somali community
One of the men was a 75-year-old who "purchased" the young girl through a dowry payment. According to the indictment, she was later sold to a man in his 40s who subjected her to repeated rapes.
The two children have been placed in family care outside the home since returning to Denmark. The defendant, a commercial driver, has been in custody since his arrest on 24 January 2022 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
'Dhaqan celis' or Somali cultural rehabilitation trips are aimed at helping young Somalis who have grown up in Western countries reconnect with their cultural roots, typically organized by family members. Some parents send their children due to criminal behaviour, mental illness, drug abuse, or lifestyles they cannot accept. However, it has been criticized for the abuse, forced marriage, and "sexual slavery" of young people sent to East Africa against their will.

Father on trial in Denmark for alleged 'sexual slavery' and violence against daughter in East Africa
Copenhagen (HOL) - A 44-year-old Somali Dane is on trial in a Danish court in Odense for allegedly forcibly circumcising his 12-year-old daughter and subjecting her to physical violence and 'sexual slavery,' as well as taking her and her younger brother, aged 9, to Kenya and Somalia between June...