Bribes for children from Uganda persist
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1095
The State Department has failed to shut down the bribes for children criminal network operated in Uganda by:
Dorah Mirembe
Aequitas Lawyers
Direct Touch Uganda
https://www.facebook.com/directtouchuganda/
As of Friday, even with a terrorist alert from the State Department, people from the U.S. can still adopt children from Uganda.
Another summary of the Ugandan pay-for-children bribery scheme is detailed in this story:
“Deceiving innocent Ugandan families into giving up their children for adoption has caused great suffering,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin G. Muzinich.
“The individuals involved in this corrupt scam deliberately exploited the good faith of Ugandans and Americans to enrich themselves.”
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1095
According to federal prosecutors, Dorah Mirembe was paid $400,000 and her employer, European Adoption Consultants (EAC) one million dollars to process 30 fraudulent adoptions.
Buyers also paid bribes disguised as court fees to process phony guardianships for the children being purchased.
Neither the FBI nor Justice Department has attempted to arrest Mirembe, her husband, or law firm, cronies.
Earlier today, the Chief Justice’s office burned legal documents.
Like adoptions.
According to the Uganda Radio Network, a blast caused the fire.
It was ignited by turning on a light switch.
https://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/cases/dorah-mirembe
Other defendants in the Dorah Mirembe case are:
Robin Longoria
Margaret Cole Hughes
Debra Parris Edwards
Longoria’s one-year sentence starts on May 11th.
Margaret Cole Hughes is to be sentenced on May 27th.
Debra Parris Edwards' sentencing is July 7th.