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Child trafficking is rife in Nepal - legitimate orphanages suffer

Kathmandu - Due to widespread corruption and child trafficking, the Nepalese government currently has a freeze on international child adoption to Western countries. There have been rampant cases of abuse, false statements and fake documents.
In the Media by Anne Sewell - 7 comments

Nova Scotians encouraged to adopt children

Halifax - November is Adoption Awareness Month across Canada and the United States. Even though recruitment efforts are made year-round, during November families are encouraged to consider adopting a child.
In the Media by Kevin Jess - 4 comments

Angelina Jolie returns to Haiti fueling adoption speculation

Port-au-prince - Angelina Jolie returned to Haiti over the weekend to assess the progress of the work that has been accomplished since the earthquake hit this island country. Jolie has recently dispelled rumors that Jolie-Pitt have an adoption in progress in Haiti.
In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 1 comment

US Missionary in Haiti convicted, sent home

Port-au-prince - Laura Silsby, originally charged with kidnapping, criminal association along with nine other missionaries was convicted of arranging illegal travel under a 1980 statute restricting movement out of Haiti. She was then set free and put on a plane home.
In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Op-Ed: Russian Orphans’ Heartbreak of Adoption

Moscow - It’s not simply a domestic dilemma, and may become an international crisis. Adopting a child is a lifetime commitment and not an import/export business transaction. A child should not and cannot be treated as return merchandise without a sales receipt.
In the Media by Heike Winnig - 7 comments

'Lawyer' for Baptists accused of taking Haitian children arrested

Jorge Puello came to the attention of the world after he volunteered to represent 10 American Baptists, held by Haitian authorities after the religious group was accused of child trafficking in January.
In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

10 People Arrested for Haiti/Dominican Crossing

A group of 10 adults and 33 children were stopped today while trying to cross the boarder from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. It is possible that as many as six Americans may be part of the group.
In the Media by Michael Bearak - 1 comment

Haitian 'Orphans' at risk for trafficking

Before the quake, nearly a quarter of a million children were traded by their parents in exchange for school tuition, while a further third of a million were simply discarded and lived in orphanages. Now, experts fear, they may be sold by the thousands.
In the Media by Ryan Mahon - 4 comments

Kitezh, A Fairytale Village For 30 Russian Orphans

An orphanage in Moscow is trying to make life a fairy tale for their young charges. Kitezh is located 190 miles southwest of Moscow. It houses those that have seen way too many horrors for their tender years.
In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Exclusive: Going Inside the AIDS and Orphan Epidemic in South Africa

As a university student curious about the world, I left my home near Toronto, Canada and flew to South Africa. For weeks now I've seen AIDS, extreme poverty and a plague of orphans. This is your intimate look at today's South Africa.
In the Media by Alanna Wallace - 5 comments
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Get theocratic influence out of free society

Note: Posted this an an Op-Ed piece, enjoy. Everywhere I look, there seems to be one more fresh injection of...
Apr 7, 2012 in  Reason and Science by Joseph Power - 3 comments

Should Adults Watch Movies For Children?

I have been to see every "Harry Potter" movie and mourned that the second part of "Deathly Hallows" would be the last...
Dec 7, 2011 by Greer Nicholson

Murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu ~ Did justice prevail?

In 2006, Malaysia was gripped by the brutal murder of a young woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, a 28 year-old Mongolian....
Oct 2, 2011 by Caroline Vimla - 2 comments

Hope for a More Secure Future: Young People Affected by HIV & AIDS in Uganda

The Scene The consequences of civil war, extreme poverty and the persistent prevalence of HIV/AIDS have left the...
May 10, 2011 by Claire Holloway Wadhwani

Immorality and the USA

The greatest gift that anyone can possess in todays world is being content with what they have. Too many people are...
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