Ali, a 30-year-old Jordanian father of three, was without a job and desperate. A friend convinced him that selling one of his kidneys could improve conditions for his family and also save someone's life.
So he flew to Egypt earlier this year, had a kidney removed, and was paid $5,000 (£3,000). But it was a Faustian bargain.
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