S1 • E9 Mar 22, 2014 59m
Organ trafficking is the trade involving inner human organs (heart, liver, kidneys, etc.) for organ transplantation. There is a worldwide shortage of organs available for transplantation, yet commercial trade in human organs is illegal in all countries except Iran. A recent report by Global Financial Integrity estimated that the illegal organ trade generates profits between $600 million and $1.2 billion per year. Children, especially those from poor backgrounds or children with disabilities are often targeted. The Episode Discusses the crime, children organ harvesting, by reviewing the movie Children of the Dark (2008) by Japanese Director Junji Sakamoto.
