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Madonna Wins Adoption Battle

The lawyer for pop singer Madonna appeared in front of the Malawi Supreme Court June 12 and was told that his client can proceed with her adoption plans. Madonna had been seeking to adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James from an orphanage when a lower court ruled she had not be in the country long enough to adopt.

An article on the CBS News website reported that "Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo, reading the three-judge panel's ruling, said the singers commitment to helping disadvantaged children should have been taken into account when deciding on Madonna's request."

Children's welfare groups are still concerned about the matter, with many believing that bending the country's laws for Madonna will make poor and orphaned kids more vulnerable to traffickers. However, because this latest ruling was issued by the Malawi Supreme Court, it cannot be appealed or challenged.

Labels: international

Posted By: Aspen/CRC