Tag: organ trafficking

Japan Releases Figures on Organ Transplant Tourism

Japan recently released its latest numbers for transplant travelers, showing one-third of them had their organs transplanted in China. A Japanese governmental survey said that as of the end of March, 543 people were confirmed to have received organ transplants overseas, 175 of whom had received transplants in China, accounting for more than 32 percent…


Alarming Number of Children, Teens Disappearing in China

Almost two months ago, 15-year-old Hu Xinyu vanished from his boarding school in eastern China’s Jiangxi Province as he walked from his down to an evening study session. He may have disappeared as he crossed a short stretch of campus that was not covered by security cameras. However, school security camera footage for the evening…


Organ Trafficking Bill Presented for Second Reading in House of Commons

A Senate bill to combat organ trafficking was presented by Conservative MP Garnett Genuis for second reading in the House of Commons on June 18. Bill S-204, which received the unanimous support of the Senate on May 6, makes it illegal for Canadians to get organs abroad without the consent of the donor, and makes people involved…


US Lawmakers Seek Accountability for Organ Harvesting in China

WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers last month introduced the first legislation to combat global organ trafficking, which, if approved, would end U.S. silence on the lucrative and illegal practice perpetrated by the Chinese communist regime, according to experts. U.S. lawmakers in early March reintroduced legislation in the Senate and the House to stop China’s state-sanctioned practice of…


US Lawmakers Break Silence on Forced Organ Harvesting in China

WASHINGTON—A group of bipartisan lawmakers last month introduced the first bill to combat global organ trafficking. If passed, the measure would end U.S. silence on the lucrative organ harvesting trade perpetuated by the Chinese communist regime, according to experts. U.S. lawmakers in early March reintroduced legislation in the Senate and the House to stop China’s state-sanctioned practice of…