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Human rights groups to help decide Madonna adoption case
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LILONGWE, Malawi - Human rights organizations will help decide
whether Madonna is fit to adopt a Malawian toddler, a judge ruled
Wednesday.
Judge Andrew Nyirenda ruled in favor of a coalition of 67 Malawian
human rights and child advocacy groups who want to be party to the
assessment of the 48-year-old pop singer's fitness as a mother.
On Oct. 12, Nyirenda granted Madonna and her husband, filmmaker
Guy Ritchie, an interim order allowing them to take initial custody
of 14-month-old David Banda. The couple were allowed to take David to
their London home.
Malawi regulations stipulate that ...
