The problems with migrants have escalated recently at the school ‘Österledskolan’ outside Halmstad in southern Sweden.
Swedish independent journalist Joakim Lamotte has been contacted by parents of children at the school and according to them it is a group of newly arrived migrants who harass their daughters.
The parents argue that the failed integration of the newcomers has led to groupings at the school.
“There are daily threats and
violations at the school. Our daughter, who’s in eighth grade has been
harassed since the second week of seventh grade. She has been called
“Swedish whore” and threatened with violence several times.”
“The police have been called many
times. Last week, they were called on three occasions. And an ambulance
has been called to the school during assaults,” says one parent.
“The situation at the school went
out of control last week after several major fights, and now parents
choose to keep their children at home because of the insecurity.”
“Weapons and drugs are common at the school, and the confrontations continue after the school day ends,” says another parent.
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The parents are highly critical of the school management and believe that they don’t take the problems seriously.
“Right now it is anarchy at the
school and they have lost control completely. At the same time, the
school management wants to silence what is happening, and blame the
events on racism. Racism may occur, but I and many others don’t see that
as the problem.”
“The reason for this is a difference
in treatment, and not integrating the newly arrived young people. On
Friday, two girls were subjected to blows and kicks by the newcomers,”
says a third parent.
According to conversations on
various internet forums, some adults mean that the students get into
arguments because of racism and that it has caused the conflict between
Swedes and newcomers to escalate.
“I want to clarify that it is not
about racism from my and my wife’s side. We want things to be fair, and
the school should be a safe place for our daughter where she can focus
on studying and learning.”
“At the moment we keep our daughter
home from school because the school management cannot guarantee her
safety. And many other parents keep their children home for the same
reason. My daughter estimates that about 25 students don’t dare go to
school as it is now,” concludes one of the parents.
Joakim Lamotte has contacted the
school headmaster, Stefan Blessenius, to give him an opportunity to
respond to the criticism of the school management and to try to find out
what has happened at the school. But the headmaster hangs up and
refuses to answer any questions when Lamotte calls.
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