Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 (EST)
Malawi human rights groups on Friday went to court to stop Madonna from adopting a one-year-old Malawian boy, saying the adoption was illegal and could amount to officially sanctioned child trafficking.
LILONGWE (Reuters Life!) - Malawi human rights groups on Friday went to court to stop Madonna from adopting a one-year-old Malawian boy, saying the adoption was illegal and could amount to officially sanctioned child trafficking.
Malawi's High Court will hear the application by the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) next Friday, officials said.
Madonna, 48, has angered rights groups with her plans to adopt young David Banda, who left his native country on Tuesday for the pop diva's home in London after she was granted temporary adoption rights by Malawi authorities....
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