The crime of trafficking in human organs within the framework of the Saudi criminal law and comparative jurisprudence

Abstract

The crime of trafficking in human organs is among the most serious crimes that affect the sanctity of the human body, so we must intervene in order to provide the necessary protection for this sanctity in accordance with international conventions and the rules of Islamic Sharia in combating this crime and prosecuting its perpetrators. The penalties stipulated in Saudi law are tougher in cases where the crime is committed by an organized criminal group or ,  if it is committed against a woman or a person with special needs, or  if it is committed against a child, even if the offender is not aware that the victim is a child, or  if the perpetrator used or threatened to use a weapon. Also if he was a spouse of the victim, one of his ascendants, descendants, or guardians, or if he had authority over him. Moreover, if he is a law enforcement officer or if he is more than one person. If the crime is transnational. If it results in serious harm to the victim, or a permanent disability. We concluded with the following recommendations like Spreading awareness among members of society and alerting them to the dangers that are going on around them, through preachers and thinkers.