Monday, November 12, 2012

Egypt 'baby trafficking ring' broken up in Cairo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20289909

Nurses, doctors and hospital workers have been arrested in Cairo for participating in a three year-old baby trafficking ring. These babies were sold at a price of around $570 USD. Because abortions are only permissible in Egypt if the mothers health is at risk, women would come forward and look for an option for getting rid of babies that were the product of an unwanted pregnancy. In the age, it is always surprising to hear about something this barbaric taking place in our country, but what surprised me the most was that the price of a baby was only around $570. I do not understand how this price fits a life but I was very surprised to read it was so low.

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