Kazakhstan enacted stronger laws against newborn trafficking, expanding criminal prosecution for related crimes.

Kazakhstan has enacted stronger laws against newborn trafficking, expanding criminal prosecution for related crimes like kidnapping and human trafficking. The move comes after 19 cases were registered in 2022, with prices ranging from $200 to $4,500. A pilot project involving individual identification numbers for newborns has been launched in one maternity hospital, set to expand across the country.

July 30, 2024
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