Nov 22 Others

Saudi protesters seize army vehicle
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/211404.html
Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:32AM

Anti-government protesters in the city of Qatif in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia have seized an armored vehicle belonging to the security forces, Press TV reports.

On Monday, protesters in the eastern city of Qatif and nearby town of Awamiyah continued to hold demonstrations against the House of Saud despite security forces' crackdown on the protesters.

Earlier in the day, security forces opened fire on the protesters in Qatif, leaving several people dead and injured, according to activists.

Thousands of Saudi demonstrators were mourning the death of the 19-year-old Nasser al-Mahishi, who was killed by regime forces, when they were attacked. Mourners also chanted slogans against the US-backed Saudi royal family.

Mahishi was shot by regime forces late on Sunday while walking down a street in Qatif with his friends. He succumbed to his wounds on Monday.

Similar demonstrations also took place in Awamiyah, where protesters burned tires and blocked main roads.

Saudi Arabia's east has been the scene of anti-government protests over the past months with demonstrators demanding human rights reform, freedom of expression and the release of political prisoners.

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'Organ trade mafia uncovered in Turkey'
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/211485.html
Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:1PM

A mafia group charged with buying dozens of kidneys from poor people and selling them to rich patients has been identified in Turkey, Press TV reports.

According to Turkish sources, the group has carried out about 74 kidney transplants in 16 months, the Press TV correspondent in Ankara reported on Tuesday.

The mafia group has even charged the Social Security Institution (SGK) 33,000 liras (about USD 18,000) for each transplant operation.

The group reportedly identified rich patients in dialysis centers of the country and then found donors among the residents of poor villages.

As an instance of the mafia operation, the group has bought a kidney for about 20,000 liras (USD 11,000) and sold it for a minimum price of 100,000 liras (USD 54,000).

Turkish sources said the leader of the mafia group, known as Professor AG, who had been arrested earlier but released later, still continues the organ trade.