0EPII1 All American 42540 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13639934
China: Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad'
Quote : | "A teenager in China has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad 2, Chinese media report.
The 17-year-old, identified only as Little Zheng, told a local TV station he had arranged the sale of the kidney over the internet.
The story only came to light after the teenager's mother became suspicious.
The case highlights China's black market in organ trafficking. A scarcity of organ donors has led to a flourishing trade.
Deep red scar It all started when the high school student saw an online advert offering money to organ donors.
Illegal agents organised a trip to the hospital and paid him $3,392 (£2,077) after the operation.
With the cash the student bought an iPad 2, as well as a laptop.
When his mother noticed the computers and the deep red scar on his body, which was caused by the surgery, Little Zheng confessed.
In 2007, Chinese authorities banned organ trafficking and have introduced a voluntary donor scheme to try to combat the trade. " |
6/5/2011 6:37:20 AM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
6/5/2011 7:47:14 AM |
JBaz All American 16764 Posts user info edit post |
[old] 6/5/2011 7:56:43 AM |
red baron 22 All American 2166 Posts user info edit post |
Dude just really wanted to play angry birds, why you gotta hate 6/5/2011 8:08:54 AM |
JBaz All American 16764 Posts user info edit post |
cause the douche could have gotten easily 2 iPad 2's for one kidney. 6/5/2011 8:12:37 AM |
se7entythree YOSHIYOSHI 17377 Posts user info edit post |
Older than dirt 6/5/2011 8:15:33 AM |
Troop All American 849 Posts user info edit post |
Less than 3500 dollarbucks and no waiting on the list? Yes, please. 6/5/2011 12:26:51 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
i thought testicles were worth like 60k
i've considered that... it would really jump-start a stock portfolio.. 6/7/2011 8:40:42 AM |
Bobby Light All American 2650 Posts user info edit post |
You only need one. 6/7/2011 1:06:00 PM |
Pikey All American 6421 Posts user info edit post |
Cock push-ups? 6/7/2011 1:40:34 PM |