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South Africa Kidney Trafficking Cartel Charged With Illegal Activity
by Joseph Ernest September 16, 2010
Newscast Media --After an extensive investigation into the illegal kidney trafficking business, five Five doctors from South Africa's health group Netcare have been charged for allegedly participating in an international kidney trading cartel.
Over 100 operations between 2001-2003 were conducted in Durban, in which poor Brazilians and Romanians were paid to donate kidneys to wealthy Israelites. In addition to the five doctors who were charged, two transplant unit staff, Netcare group, Netcare's CEO and the Durban hospital where the operations are alleged to have taken place, South Africa's Mercury and Times newspapers reported. In addition, an Israeli interpreter was also charged.
Despite the charges that include fraud, forgery, serious assault, Netcare has denied any wrongdoing. The trafficking cartel was initially uncovered in 2003. An Israeli organ broker who became a state witness and is expected to testify about his role in the alleged syndicate. More doctors are expected to be charged in the coming days. Add Comments>>
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