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China: Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad' | China: Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad' |
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By Martin Patience BBC News, Beijing | By Martin Patience BBC News, Beijing |
A teenager in China has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad 2, Chinese media report. | 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 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 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. | The case highlights China's black market in organ trafficking. A scarcity of organ donors has led to a flourishing trade. |
Deep red scar | Deep red scar |
It all started when the high school student saw an online advert offering money to organ donors. | 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. | 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. | 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. | In 2007, Chinese authorities banned organ trafficking and have introduced a voluntary donor scheme to try to combat the trade. |
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