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China arrests after kidney sold for iPad | China arrests after kidney sold for iPad |
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Five people have been arrested in southern China after a teenager sold his kidney so he could buy an iPhone and iPad, state media have reported. | Five people have been arrested in southern China after a teenager sold his kidney so he could buy an iPhone and iPad, state media have reported. |
Those detained include the surgeon who removed the kidney from the boy in April last year. | Those detained include the surgeon who removed the kidney from the boy in April last year. |
State-run Xinhua news agency says the group received around $35,000 (£22,000) for the transplant. | State-run Xinhua news agency says the group received around $35,000 (£22,000) for the transplant. |
The student is said to be suffering renal failure, according to prosecutors in Hunan province quoted by Xinhua. | The student is said to be suffering renal failure, according to prosecutors in Hunan province quoted by Xinhua. |
Only identified by his surname Wang, he is said to have received about $3,000 for his kidney. | Only identified by his surname Wang, he is said to have received about $3,000 for his kidney. |
The 17-year-old was reportedly recruited for the illegal trade through an online chatroom. | The 17-year-old was reportedly recruited for the illegal trade through an online chatroom. |
Organ shortage | Organ shortage |
The case was discovered when his mother noticed the new gadgets; when asked where he got the money, he admitted selling a kidney. | The case was discovered when his mother noticed the new gadgets; when asked where he got the money, he admitted selling a kidney. |
The group behind the operation have been charged with causing intentional injury and illegal organ trading. | The group behind the operation have been charged with causing intentional injury and illegal organ trading. |
While Apple iPhones and iPads are very popular in China, they are priced beyond the reach of many urban workers. | While Apple iPhones and iPads are very popular in China, they are priced beyond the reach of many urban workers. |
And there is a constant shortage of organ donors. | And there is a constant shortage of organ donors. |
Official figures from the health ministry show that about 1.5 million people need transplants, but only 10,000 are performed annually. | Official figures from the health ministry show that about 1.5 million people need transplants, but only 10,000 are performed annually. |
Executed prisoners have been often used as a source of organs, but last month China vowed to phase this out over the next five years. | Executed prisoners have been often used as a source of organs, but last month China vowed to phase this out over the next five years. |
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