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China

Prisoners' Executions with Organ Removal

Organs (kidneys, corneas, liver tissue, heart valves) from executed prisoners (Human Rights Watch/Asia 1995:7). Many foreigners coming for transplant. Chinese citizens offering to sell corneas, kidneys, livers, etc to U.S. doctors (Mail and Guardian, Feb 27, 1998) New York times February 24, 1998. and Laogai Research Foundation)