Thousands of Christian Orphans Remain Stuck, Says Christian Freedom International

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: August 17, 2004 | Copyright information

MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand, Aug. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thousands of mostly Christian Karen and Karenni orphans have no opportunity to be adopted because of a "loophole" in immigration law.

"The orphans literally fall between this unbelievable legal crack," according to Christian Freedom International president Jim Jacobson.

"Shame on the UNHCR and the U.S. State Department for allowing this nightmare to continue year after year," said Jacobson.

Tens of thousands of Ka...

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