Korea seizes pills with human flesh

[Ronan Kelly]

Korea seizes pills with human flesh
Associated Press : Seoul, Tue May 08 2012, 01:07 hrs



South Korea has seized thousands of smuggled drug capsules filled with powdered flesh from dead babies, which some people believe can cure disease, officials said Monday.

The capsules were made in northeastern China from babies whose bodies were chopped into small pieces and dried on stoves before being turned into powder, the Korea Customs Service said.

Customs officials refused to say where the dead babies came from or who made the capsules, citing possible diplomatic friction with Beijing. Chinese officials ordered an investigation into the production of drugs made from dead fetuses or newborns last year.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/korea-seizes-pills-with-human-flesh/946616/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Korea seizes pills with human flesh

05-06-2012 18:39
Traffickers of 'human-flesh capsules' arrested
By Kim Rahn
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The KCS first found out about the smuggling in August 2011.
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The main production centers are Yanji, Jilin, Qingdao and Tianjin, China; and one capsule is sold for 40,000 won in Korea.
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?It was confirmed those capsules contain materials harmful to the human body, such as super bacteria. We need to take tougher measures to protect public health,? the official said.
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/05/117_110427.html

 

[JimO]

Re: Korea seizes pills with human flesh

05-06-2012 18:39
?It was confirmed those capsules contain materials harmful to the human body, such as super bacteria. We need to take tougher measures to protect public health,? the official said.
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This would be the least of my concerns. Can human beings possibly be more depraved than this?