Adoptionland: Canada's Dark Secret, A Documentary by Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera: Canada’s Dark Secret

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Al Jazeera | Canada’s Dark Secret | Featured Documentary “In 1996, the last residential school in Canada was closed down, bringing to light horrifying stories about the methods used to sever indigenous children from the influence of their families and to assimilate them into the dominant “Canadian” culture. Over more than a century, tens of thousands of families have torn …

Chilean Adoptee, a victim of human trafficking.

A Chilean Adoptee intends to initiate the legal process after scandal

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Now the criticism is growing among adoptees from Chile. Tommy Leite is one of those who sees himself as a victim of human trafficking after SVT’s and Chilean journalists’ review. He demands that those responsible be held accountable and now plans to initiate a legal process. We meet Tommy Leite at his adoptive parents’ home in an apartment in central …

When 6700 children were adopted from India to Sweden, irregularities may have occurred

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Swedish authorities failed to ensure compliance with rules. Now an independent investigation and government grants are required for adopted people who want to search for their roots. Due to recent reporting in international and Swedish media such as Sweden’s Television concerning unethical adoptions from Chile and Sri Lanka to Sweden, we set aside from India the question: What is happening now? Over the …