Hot Spots

Activity related to the organ trade around the world

Brazil

Compensated Gifting - Softer forms of (living) organ sales;
Illegal Cadaveric Body Part Sales;
Prisoners Granted Release Time for Organ Donation;
Allegations of Organ Theft;
Body Part Theft at Medical Schools/Police Mortuaries

Central America

Organ Stealing Rumors

China

Prisoners' Executions with Organ Removal

India

Organ sales - living kidney (black market variety)-- esp, Bombay , Madras;
Allegations of Organ Theft

South Africa

Compensated Gifting - Softer forms of (living) organ sales;
Illegal Cadaveric Body Part Sales;
Body Part Theft at Medical Schools/Police Mortuaries

Turkey

Organ sales - living kidney (black market variety)

United States

Illegal Cadaveric Body Part Sales;
Prisoners Granted Release Time for Organ Donation;
Body Part Theft at Medical Schools/Police Mortuaries