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And it isn't just the bereft parent who suffers. For Catherine, 'tug-of-love' is too simplistic a description for abduction cases. 'It's child abuse,' she says firmly. 'My children will be scarred for life and I, as their mother, failed to protect them. Every child should have the right to love and be loved by both its parents. Alexander and Constantin have been denied that right.'

As Mary packs away her son's unopened presents, the one thing she has left is hope. And Catherine, too, says that's all there is. 'Without hope you die. I hope my children will grow up and want to find out where I am. It is a huge risk. I'm sure they will take it but I don't know when. He can't keep my children hostage for ever.'

* Names have been changed

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