Babies Orphaned by Earthquake for Sale
Senior Chinese police officer warned the death penalty awaited evil gangs who are selling babies orphaned by the recent earthquake.
Police believe there is a grim trade of tragic infants, who are sold to childless couples for as little as £100.
The gang members are believed to be targeting the hospitals and makeshift shelters in the worst-affected areas of the quake-hit Sichuan province.
Police battling to restore order after the quake, which claimed more than 60,000 lives, have already arrested five women who stole four baby girls and a baby boy. More than 30 other cases of child stealing have also been reported.
The Chinese authorities have strictly enforced a controversial one baby per couple rule since 1979 in an attempt to limit population growth.
The restriction heightened the devastating impact of the quake on thousands of families.
Police are now using DNA techniques to try to match babies to surviving relatives.
Aftershocks in the region continued to cause injuries yesterday as more buildings collapsed.
The Chinese authorities today said more than 20,000 people are still missing.
- thelondonpaper.com
Police believe there is a grim trade of tragic infants, who are sold to childless couples for as little as £100.
The gang members are believed to be targeting the hospitals and makeshift shelters in the worst-affected areas of the quake-hit Sichuan province.
Police battling to restore order after the quake, which claimed more than 60,000 lives, have already arrested five women who stole four baby girls and a baby boy. More than 30 other cases of child stealing have also been reported.
The Chinese authorities have strictly enforced a controversial one baby per couple rule since 1979 in an attempt to limit population growth.
The restriction heightened the devastating impact of the quake on thousands of families.
Police are now using DNA techniques to try to match babies to surviving relatives.
Aftershocks in the region continued to cause injuries yesterday as more buildings collapsed.
The Chinese authorities today said more than 20,000 people are still missing.
- thelondonpaper.com
