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Russia bans us adoptions 21 12 2012

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Russia's ban on US adoptions passed by parliament, despite human rights concerns
The Duma has given its final approval to the bill, paving the way for President Putin to sign it into law.
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Russia parliament approves ban on US adoptions
The bill will now be sent to Putin.
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Putin to sign US adoption ban into law
Russian President Vladmir Putin will sign into law a bill banning all adoptions of Russian children by US citizens.
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Putin signs Russia's US adoption ban into law
No American citizen will be allowed to adopt a Russian child from Jan. 1, 2013.
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Max Shatto, Russian adoptee, may have been murdered by his US parents
Max Shatto died last month in Texas, and Russian authorities have opened an investigation into his death.
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Russia raids NGOs
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and others have been targeted in Russia.
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Russia bans us adoptions 21 12 2012

A Russian-born boy with his American adoptive father in Washington, DC, in 2011. Russia is seeking to ban US citizens from adopting Russian children.

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