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Syrian refugees selling their organs on the black market to get to Europe: experts

Syrian refugees selling their organs on the black market to get to Europe: experts

Source: Reuters: Yannis Behrakis, file photo

Key points:

  • Egypt and Turkey have become 'epicentres for organ trafficking'
  • 60 per cent of black market organ recipients receive them from Syrians
  • Links found between organ traffickers and organised criminal and terrorist groups

More details on the ABC webiste


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By مرحبا أستراليا من 4-7 بتوقيت سيدني وملبورن من الاثنين وحتى الجمعة

Presented by Heba Kassoua



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