This is a desperate cry for help from Catherine Flanagan, a devastated mother from Northern Ireland, whose son, David Nahle, a British and Irish citizen, is missing in Lebanon. 

As reported by the BBC ​and ITV, in August 2022 David was taken from his mother, Catherine, with threats and intimidation during a holiday to visit his paternal family in Lebanon in August 2022. 

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that Northern Ireland is David's home and that he must be returned to Northern Ireland to his mother's care. Regrettably, this ruling has been willfully ignored, leaving David's safety at an extreme risk as the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates.

Out of desperation to see her baby son and following promises that she would be permitted to bring David home if she would go to Lebanon, she travelled there in January 2024. David was not returned to her, instead he was taken from her again, this time with further threats of extreme violence and a brutal physical assault. His father and the whole paternal family have now cut off contact.

David is still only 2 years old and has been separated from his mother for far too long. 

We call upon the UK and Irish governments to utilize their diplomatic channels, intervene, and ensure David's safe return to his home in Northern Ireland. Now, we need your signature to amplify our voice. The family is being torn apart, and we believe your support can make a crucial difference. Sign this petition to help bring David Nahle back to his mother's care, where he belongs.