SIKKAL (India): Indian activists called yesterday for a one-year adoption ban to prevent human traffickers from exploiting children orphaned in the tsunami disaster for cheap labour or the sex trade.
The Indian government should slap a ban on adoption from tsunami-affected coastal districts for at least a year, said Sheelu Francis of the Tamil Nadu Women's Collective Training Centre, a non-governmental outfit looking after women's issues.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!