A Silent Cry: Falun Gong Organ Harvesting in China
Organ tourism is a billion-dollar industry.
The average waiting time for a liver transplant in the UK is 135 days. For kidneys, it is almost 3 years. In contrast, organs in China can become available within 2 weeks.
But how many of those travelling to China for a transplant have considered how these organs were obtained? Asna Arif investigates the violence inflicted upon the Falun Gong: a religious meditation movement originating from China.