Corrupt Officials Trafficking Babies from Poor Families
Quan Tham Buôn Bán Bé Thơ từ Gia Đình Nghèo Khó
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Melissa Chan
Government officials are being accused of stealing infants from villagers in alarming reports of a baby trafficking racket in Southern China.
Officials have allegedly shown up to people's houses demanding enormous sums of money from families if they violate China's one-child policy.
The huge sums specifically target poor people, as China's wealthy population are more able to afford the large sums demanded for violating the policy.
After being taken, the babies are sold to foreign adoption agencies, allegedly in the United States and Europe.
The abductions are clearly illegal, as Chinese law does not allow children to be taken when the policy is violated.
But the story has finally made national headlines and an investigation is under way. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Hunan Province, China.
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(Subtitled by Le Quoc An’s Listening Class)
Quan Tham Buôn Bán Bé Thơ từ Gia Đình Nghèo Khó
Avanced Level
https://www.facebook.com/le.quocan.146/videos/2281378258667676/
Melissa Chan
Government officials are being accused of stealing infants from villagers in alarming reports of a baby trafficking racket in Southern China.
Officials have allegedly shown up to people's houses demanding enormous sums of money from families if they violate China's one-child policy.
The huge sums specifically target poor people, as China's wealthy population are more able to afford the large sums demanded for violating the policy.
After being taken, the babies are sold to foreign adoption agencies, allegedly in the United States and Europe.
The abductions are clearly illegal, as Chinese law does not allow children to be taken when the policy is violated.
But the story has finally made national headlines and an investigation is under way. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Hunan Province, China.
At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.'
Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained.
Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on.
We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels.
(Subtitled by Le Quoc An’s Listening Class)