Organ sale to be criminalized under new transplant law

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The Attorney General’s Office has submitted a landmark Organ Transplant Bill to the People’s Majlis, aiming to establish a comprehensive legal framework for organ transplantation in the Maldives while criminalizing the sale and unauthorized removal of human organs. The bill outlines strict penalties for: Removing organs without consent Selling or purchasing organs for transplant Operating without a transplant license Submitting false information or violating transplant