Organ Trafficking

Refugees face organ theft at Sinai

Jared Yee | 12 November 2011

Bedouin smugglers who engage in people trafficking are allegedly stealing organs from indigent refugees seeking to enter Israel without enough cash, according to a startling report from CNN.

First US conviction for organ trafficking

Michael Cook | 29 October 2011

Ukraine tops Europe in organ trafficking

Jared Yee | 28 October 2011

The illegal organ trafficking trade is flourishing in Ukraine as the country’s medical infrastructure and legislation make vital transplant organs hard to come by.

National self-sufficiency in organ donation is essential, say experts

Michael Cook | 21 October 2011

Leading transplant surgeons have published an article in The Lancet calling upon governments to adopt a “new paradigm of self-sufficiency” so that patients stop seeking “ illegal and unethical organ transplants in remote parts of the world but return home for complicated medical care”. Every year, about 100,000 patients have organ transplants, but many more are on waiting lists. Affluent patients become impatient, go abroad and buy organs on the black market.

Trial opens for 7 Kosovars in organ-trafficking case

Jared Yee | 15 October 2011

The trial of seven Kosovars accused of participating in an international organ trafficking ring opened recently.

Organ trafficking on the rise in Korea

Jared Yee | 23 September 2011

“Everything has been screwed up. My last hope is to sell my kidney or liver. So please call me if you’re interested,” a message on a Korean website reads, along with a phone number.

Are desperate Somalis selling their organs?

Michael Cook | 08 September 2011

Kosovo’s leader to be investigated over organ trafficking allegations

Jared Yee | 01 September 2011

An American diplomat is to investigate whether Kosovo’s prime minister was involved in trafficking organs from murdered Serb prisoners.

Bangladesh nabs kidney trafficking gang

Jared Yee | 01 September 2011

Bangladeshi police have uncovered a major organ trafficking ring that has allegedly persuaded up to 200 people to sell their kidneys for cash.

China to crack down on illegal transplants

Jared Yee | 13 August 2011

China’s Ministry of Health will crack down on illegal human organ harvesting and transplants, a statement on the ministry’s website said last week.

Egypt cracks down on illegal organ trafficking

Jared Yee | 29 July 2011

After years of debate Egypt has passed an organ transplant law to regulate a flourishing black market in organs.

First Australian organ trafficking case

Jared Yee | 29 July 2011

Police are investigating the first case of organ trafficking in Australia.

Chinese teenager sells kidney to buy iPad 2

Michael Cook | 04 June 2011

It sounds like an commercial made by The Onion to sell Apple's iPad 2: “"I wanted to buy an iPad 2, but I didn't have the money. When I surfed the internet I found an advert posted online by agent saying they were able to pay RMB20,000 to buy my kidney."

Philippines health chief: I won’t lift ban on organ donation

Jared Yee | 09 February 2011

Health secretary will review, not repeal or lift ban

Kosovo organ trafficking: the gruesome saga continues

Michael Cook | 18 December 2010

Prime Minister accused of links to traffickers

New Philippines health chief sparks fears of return of kidney trade

Jared Yee | 21 November 2010

Transplant industry could return

Seven charged in Kosovo organ-trafficking case

Jared Yee | 21 November 2010

Illegal organ transplant hub caught

South African hospital guilty of illegal kidney trading

Jared Yee | 21 November 2010

More organ trading nightmares

Organ traffickers on trial in China

Jared Yee | 22 May 2010

Man brokered organs from living donors

Grim window on kidney theft

Jared Yee | 20 March 2010

Kidney kingpin is doctor