Iran’s Economic Crisis Drives Young to the Black Market of Organ Trade

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In a disturbing trend that reveals the depths of economic despair in Iran, young Iranians, stifled by the mullahs’ regime, are resorting to selling their organs on the black market.
In a disturbing trend that reveals the depths of economic despair in Iran, young Iranians, stifled by the mullahs’ regime, are resorting to selling their organs on the black market.

In a disturbing trend that reveals the depths of economic despair in Iran, young Iranians, stifled by the mullahs’ regime, are resorting to selling their organs on the black market.

 

This grim reality, acknowledged by the state-run Tejarat News on March 26, sheds light on the bleak prospects faced by the nation’s future generation as they barter parts of their bodies for a chance at survival amidst Iran’s economic turmoil.

Young people, some as young as 16, are selling their kidneys for amounts equivalent to $6,000 to $8,000, based on the current dollar exchange rate. Their stories, as recounted to Tejarat News, paint a harrowing picture of poverty and desperation.

The trade, while lucrative for some, carries grave risks and dire consequences. The extraction of vital organs can disrupt the human body’s delicate balance, leading to physical and mental health issues, increased risk of infections, surgical complications, and enduring health problems. Beyond the physical toll, the emotional trauma and ethical dilemmas associated with organ donation can have lasting effects on an individual’s well being.

 

Financial desperation has created a lucrative, albeit morbid, market where buyers and sellers negotiate over human organs. Generation Z, those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has now entered this market, alongside individuals from the 1980s.
Financial desperation has created a lucrative, albeit morbid, market where buyers and sellers negotiate over human organs. Generation Z, those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has now entered this market, alongside individuals from the 1980s.

 

This dire situation is not a new phenomenon in Iran. The country’s walls are plastered with advertisements offering organs for sale, including bone marrow, hearts, and corneas. A 2019 expose by the Iranian Resistance highlighted the thriving organ market, with desperate individuals, predominantly young adults and even older citizens, resorting to selling vital body parts.

The root cause of this dire situation can be traced back to the corruption and mismanagement of Iran’s wealth by the ruling regime. Despite Iran’s rich natural resources, a significant portion of the country’s wealth is controlled by four institutions directly under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

These entities, including Setad Ejraie Farman Imam, Khatam al-Anbiya Base, Astan-e Quds, and Islamic Revolution Mostazafan Foundation, wield immense financial power, controlling an estimated 60 percent of the country’s wealth. This concentration of wealth has exacerbated the poverty faced by ordinary Iranians, driving them towards desperate measures.

 

 

The Iranian youth’s participation in nationwide uprisings signals a clear demand for regime change, driven by a desire to escape the clutches of poverty and oppression. As Iran teeters on the brink, the international community must pay heed to the cries for help emanating from its youngest citizens, who are paying the highest price in a battle for their very survival.

 

 

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