An unprecedented case involving the revocation of an adoption in Ethiopia was won by a 14-year old who wanted to have the adoption dissolved. Betty Lub was adopted by a Dutch family when she was seven years old. Lub was abused by her adoptive parents. Lub’s documents were falsified for adoption, including information about her birth parents and Lub’s age. With the Ethiopian courts ruling that the adoption is revoked, Lub is able to change her name back to her Ethiopian surname. She is also attempting to have her adoption revoked in Holland. Ethiopia has been the center of scrutiny in the past few years due to allegations of widespread fraud and illegal adoption practices. For more information, read about Betty’s story at Voice of America.
[Photo of Betty with her biological father and cousin, courtesy of Loes Zuidervaart for Voice of America]