Organ Trafficking of Eritreans in the Sinai: Perpetration or Provision of Service?

Organ Trafficking of Eritreans in the Sinai: Perpetration or Provision of Service?

Organ Trafficking of Eritreans in the Sinai: Perpetration or Provision of Service?

The most horrific fates, however, meet those Eritreans migrating through the Sinai desert who are utilized as a human incubators for illegal organ sales. This articles presumes that organ traffickers believe they are providing a service by ensuring survival of family groups. This research, therefore, examines organ trafficking from the perspective of the trafficker in order to gain insight into ways to prevent future abductions and harvests. Qualitative information is gathered from current media and governmental resources that may have been in contact with traffickers, as well as scholarly materials.