Russia Bans U.S. Adoptions as Magnitsky Suspect Is Acquitted
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President Vladimir Putin signed a law barring U.S. adoptions of Russian children in retaliation for American human-rights sanctions over the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
The measure, which won approval of both houses of parliament this month, will go into effect Jan. 1, according to a statement e-mailed by the Kremlin today. Putin signed the law hours after a Moscow court acquitted the only Russian official to stand trial over Magnitsky’s death in custody.