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Abuse cases

Title Date
Children adopted by Jean Paul Kruse and Emily Kruse 2012 Aug 1
Girl adopted by Eva Maria Hofer 2006 Jul 1
18 Children in care of Tom and Debra Schmitz 2004 Jun 30
Casey "C.J." Elgie 2000 Aug 30
Hoa Nguyen, aka Christopher Royce Shepherd 1999 Apr 13
76+ Children adopted by Diane and Dennis Nason 1991 May 1
Boy adopted by Mary Lou and Bernard Bauer 1985 Jan 1
Jackie Zudis (Thi My Lan Nguyen) 1977 Jan 1

Child trafficking cases

Title Date
Vietnam - Ruc children of Quang Binh Province 2010 Mar 14
Vietnam - Tia Sang Orphanage 2010 Aug 1
Vietnam - Nam Dinh province case 2008 Jul 1
Vietnamese and Cambodian infants trafficked to China case 2008 May 22
Russia - Yunona: Ivan Jerdev and Vladimir Jerdev case 2006 Jan 24
Vietnam - My Linh Soland aka My-Linh Duong Soland case 2006 Jul 11
Vietnam - Asian Orphans of Hope case 2001 Apr 8
Vietnam - Mai-Ly Latrace/Project Faith case 2000 Jan 1
Vietnam - misc trafficking articles case 1998 Jan 1
Vietnam - Vu Tien Manh case 1998 Jan 1
Vietnam - An Giang Province - Le Quoc Binh case 1995 Jan 1
Vietnam - Mary Payne Nguyen case 1995 Jan 1

Disrupted placement cases

Title Date
Sanjay Farrow 1991 Oct 1
Southeastern Asia

Documents

Title Publication date
US to soon restart limited adoptions in Vietnam, lifting ban imposed amid baby-selling claims 2014 Sep 12
US senator hopeful Vietnam adoptions will restart soon following ban over baby-selling 2013 Feb 21
Foreign adoptions by Americans plunge again 2011 Nov 11
Orphans Used by Temple Director to Make Money 2011 Jun 22
Ambassador post blocked as US adoptive families fight for release of Vietnamese orphans 2011 Jun 15
Rights of children key issue in applying best practice to inter-country adoption 2011 Apr 18
US envoy to take up Cambodia, Vietnam adoption 2011 Mar 15
Future uncertain for children in Thai baby scam. 2011 Feb 27
Supply and Demand: The Landscape 2010 Nov 1
Anatomy of an Adoption Crisis 2010 Sep 12
Little Pearls Adoption Agency target of RICO complaint 2010 Apr 5
State decision suspends adoptions from Vietnam 2010 Jan 15
Two arrested in Vietnam for baby trafficking: report 2009 Nov 9
International Social Service: Adoption from Vietnam Findings and Recommendations 2009 Nov 1
Vietnam to reopen for Irish adoptions 2009 Oct 12
Six Vietnamese officials sentenced to jail over fraudulent adoptions 2009 Sep 30
Six officials jailed in Nam Dinh adoption scam 2009 Sep 28
New adoption regulations under debate 2009 Sep 28
New adoption regulations under debate 2009 Sep 28
Adoption body chief offers to help process Vietnamese cases 2009 Sep 24
Vietnamese doctors 'sold' babies for overseas adoptions 2009 Sep 22
16 on trial in Vietnam adoption scandal 2009 Sep 22
Vietnamese adoptions face scrutiny 2009 Sep 21
Prosecutors to Fight Molester's Parole 2009 Sep 18
Law markers discuss child adoption by foreigners 2009 Sep 17
Draft law promotes adoptions by locals 2009 Sep 17
Child trafficking on the rise in 7 Asian countries 2009 Sep 1
Draft bill favours local adoption for children 2009 Aug 22
STRICT LEGAL PROCEDURE BUT LOOSE ACTUAL PROCESS 2009 Jul 30
Adoption waiting lists to be cut with revamped system 2009 Jul 27
Three jailed for child trafficking 2009 Jun 26
The cost of reshaping adoption 2009 May 23
US and Sweden first to halt adoptions from Vietnam 2009 May 19
Talks begin on new deal with Vietnam over adoption laws 2009 May 17
Government urged to ‘come clean’ about break down of inter-country adoption links 2009 May 7
US DOS: Vietnam Adoption Notice 2009 May 1
Child trafficking in Britain up by 50%, says study 2009 Apr 25
Talks on new Vietnam adoption deal begin 2009 Apr 18
Gov’t reviews draft laws on culture, health, investment 2009 Apr 2
Brangelina to adopt child from India? 2009 Mar 29
International adoptions by Americans get really tough 2009 Mar 15
Vietnamese adoptions thrown into doubt 2009 Mar 7
Vietnamese adoptions thrown into doubt 2009 Mar 7
Rules are changing; programs are closing. 2009 Mar 1
Vietnamese orphans for sale 2009 Feb 20
10 disturbing cases 2009 Feb 6
Update on Intercountry Adoption Arrangements between Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2009 Feb 1
Government adopts inter-country adoption standards 2009 Jan 23
Congressional letter to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung 2009 Jan 15
Couples turn to Russia and Vietnam for child adoption 2009 Jan 6
Adoption of 200 children from Vietnam now in doubt 2008 Nov 27
Us Department of State: Vietnam Adoption Alert 2008 Oct 1
US Adoption Agencies Licensed in Vietnam with province 2008 2008 Sep 1
Adoption agreement between Vietnam and U.S. falls apart 2008 Sep 1
Tougher adoption regulations needed 2008 Aug 23
NA talks on introducing Hague rules on adoption 2008 Jul 26
300 infants illegally put up for adoption 2008 Jul 15
Congressional letter to Condoleezza Rice related to Vietnam 2008 Jul 7
Vietnam arrests 2 women for suspected baby trafficking 2008 May 12
6 Vietnamese suspected of trying to sell babies arrested 2008 May 7
U.S. Allegations Prompt Vietnam to Halt Adoption Program 2008 Apr 28
U.S.: Adoption fraud rife in Vietnam 2008 Apr 25
Vietnamese babies sold for adoption in West 2008 Apr 25
U.S. alleges baby-selling, corruption in adoptions from Vietnam 2008 Apr 25
Vietnam gang 'smuggled 30 babies' 2008 Apr 9
Halted foreign adoptions leave would-be parents in limbo 2008 Mar 28
JCICS visit to Vietnam part 2 2008 Mar 7
JCICS visit to Vietnam 2008 Mar 5
CHILD ADOPTIONS IN VIETNAM 2008 Feb 15
Families Adopting in Vietnam Say They Are Caught in Diplomatic Jam 2008 Feb 11
VIETNAM ADOPTIONS: A TRAIL OF CORRUPTION 2008 Jan 8
Addressing the Challenges of Intercountry Adoption- with Vietnam 2007 Nov 21
I Am Not a Bridge 2007 Nov 19
Vietnam Adoptions — DIA Objects to Recent NOIDS and Abandons Plans For Fee Schedule 2007 Oct 29
Unlicensed and Partnering Agencies 2007 Jul 13
US Adoption Agencies licensed in Vietnam with province (2007) 2007 Jun 11
US Adoption Agencies Licensed in Vietnam with province (2006) 2006 Sep 23
Vietnamese adoptions under way 'not illegal' 2006 Jul 28
New fears over Vietnam adoptions 2006 Jul 24
Adoption chief used Vietnam fraudster as a tour guide 2006 Jul 11
'Evil' adoption scandal 2006 Jul 8
Irish agency severs ties with Soland 2006 Jul 8
'We nicknamed her DR EVIL but no-one dared challenge her because we were afraid we would not get our babies' 2006 Jul 8
'Evil' adoption scandal 2006 Jul 8
Adoption chief used Vietnam fraudster as a tour guide 2006 Jul 6
Adoption fraud 2006 Jul 5
Foreign adoptions: latest form of human traffic? 2006 Jun 20
Newborn trafficking ring to China ring detected 2005 Dec 30
In Shadow Of Adoption 2005 Aug 21
Pitfalls for Parents 2005 May 29
Mme Chirac lends Hallyday a hand for fast-track adoption Vietnamese baby 2004 Dec 11
Minister Lenihan announces a bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam 2003 Jul 16
Kennedy Family Adoption Story 2002
Seven Charged in Baby Traffic Ring 2001 Nov 23
Interview with Larry Crider, Officer in Charge, HCMC INS 2001 Apr 1
Pour une ethique de l'adoption internationale 2001 Jan 1
Thomas Furey backs out 2000 May 25
Vietnam baby smugglers jailed 2000 Jan 21
Women in rush to produce babies for sale 1999 Jul 16
ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE THE NASONS OF OREGON OPEN THEIR DOOR TO DOZENS OF CHILDREN 1985 Dec 15
Protestant and Catholic oganizations now arranging adoptions 1973 Aug 25
Assistance Programs of U.S. Non-Profit Organizations - South Vietnam 1968 Oct 31
Trafficking children: The baby business