ETHIOPIA BANS FOREIGN ADOPTIONS

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia's parliament has passed a law banning the adoption of Ethiopian children by foreigners.

A government spokesman and diplomats told AFP on Wednesday.

The vote follows an April moratorium on foreign adoptions issued by Ethiopia's government which led to the suspension of dozens of cases, including some of parents-

Who had already completed the legal adoption process.

A spokesman of  Ethiopia's ministry of women, children and youth affairs confirmed the passing of the law on Tuesday without providing further details.

But local media reports lauded the move claiming foreign adoptions have ''opened a door for different crimes against minors.''