Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research

The organ trade became a global phenomenon. Since the introduction of the immuno-suppressant drugs organ transplantation has become a relatively safe operation. As a result in many parts of the world, the demand for organs far outweighs the supply. Brokers have stepped in, offering organs for sale to cover the deficit. We already inform that Abkhazia (breakaway province of Georgia) became a paradise for drug dealers and kidnapers. Recently, a NGO Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research, based in California decided to truck traffic in human organs specifically from Abkhazia. A research team led by Doctor Loraine Sandoval documented the practices of organ harvesting in Abkhazia.