Case Law Database

Trafficking in persons

Case No. 2745/2009

Fact Summary

The defendant travelled to Baghdad and sold his kidney for 2000 dollars. He was prosecuted upon his return to Jordan as selling an organ for money is prohibited in Articles 10 and 4/c of the Law on the Utilization of Human Organs.

The Court sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment.

Author:
The Protection Project

Keywords

Trafficking in Persons Protocol:
Article 3, Trafficking in Persons Protocol
Article 5, Trafficking in Persons Protocol
Purpose of Exploitation:
Removal of organs
Form of Trafficking:
Transnational
Sector in which exploitation takes place:
Organ/tissue removal

Cross-Cutting Issues

Liability

... for

• completed offence

Offending

Involved Countries

Iraq

Jordan

Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

Defendant:
R.M.A.S.
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Jordanian

Charges / Claims / Decisions

Defendant:
R.M.A.S.
Charge:

Trafficking in persons type of offence

Legislation / Statute / Code:

Articles 10 and 4/c of the Law on the Utilization of Human Organs

Charge details:

Donating an organ in exchange for money

Verdict:
Guilty
Term of Imprisonment:
1 year