Case Law Database

Trafficking in persons

Case No. 2060/2009

Jordan

Fact Summary

In May 2005, the defendant travelled to Egypt and sold his kidney for 2000 dollars. He was prosecuted upon his return to Jordan as selling an organ for money is prohibited under Articles 10 and 4/c of the Jordanian Law on the Utilization of Human Organs.

The Court sentenced the defendant to one year in prison. However, due to his young age, and in compliance with Article 100 of the Jordanian Penal Code, his sentence was commuted to one month in prison.

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

Egypt

Jordan

Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

Number of other accused:
1
Defendant:
H.I.H.B.
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Jordanian
Age:
24

Charges / Claims / Decisions

Defendant:
H.I.H.B.
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 Month