Thai Police Free 14 Women From Illegal Baby-Breeding Farm In Bangkok http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/vietnamese-women-freed-fr_n_827595.html total of 14 Vietnamese women -- half of them pregnant -- have been rescued from an "illegal and inhuman" surrogate baby breeding ring in Thailand, the AFP is reporting.
The company, called Baby 101, allegedly received orders by e-mail or via agents from childless couples offering thousands of dollars per newborn. In some cases, the male partner would also provide sperm to inseminate the women, who were being held in two houses in Bangkok and had their passports confiscated.
"Nine of the women said they had volunteered to work because they were told they would earn $5,000 for each baby," deputy immigration commander Major General Manu Mekmok is quoted as saying. "Four said they were tricked." Officials said four Taiwanese, one Chinese and three Myanmar nationals were arrested in connection with the business and charged with illegally working in Thailand. In addition, a 35-year-old Taiwanese woman, who police said ran the operation, has been charged with human trafficking.
Absolutely disgusting. I've heard of puppy mills but human baby mills. Ugh. Personally I think they should go after the people who used that service too - people who are willing to buy a human no matter what conditions brought that baby into the world.
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