Activists Rally Against A Bill Banning U.S. Adoptions Of Russian Children In St. Petersburg

Opposition activists protest against a bill banning U.S. adoptions of Russian children in St.Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, as Parliament’s upper house voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a measure that President Vladimir Putin has indicated he will sign into law. <AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky>