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3. A movie, The Magdalene Sisters,

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 04:41 PM

Jun 2013

covered this issue.
Australia and USA had same scheme.

Australian PM finally apologises for brutal adoption policy which forced single mothers to give up newborns to married couples
March 2012 story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2296838/Victims-Australias-forced-adoption-scandal-single-mothers-babies-married-couples-finally-offered-apology.html

One of my cousins, in 1960, was sent to a home to have her baby...prissy aunt was more concerned about reputation of her familiy than of her daughter's well being. The poor cousin did not turn out well, afterward.

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Thousands may sue over illegal adoptions [View all] me b zola Jun 2013 OP

There is a book titled "The Girls Who Went Away" by Ann Fessler madaboutharry Jun 2013 #1

yay! bring those religious abusers to account! librechik Jun 2013 #2

A movie, The Magdalene Sisters, dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #3