Spain Oscar Garay of Spain went to Tianjin on November 11, 2008, for an illegal organ transplant. The procedure took 20 days and cost $130,000. When Garay talked about his trip in 2010, the public learned that the liver he received came from an illegal source. The Spanish government and the news media began paying attention. An organ transplant law was revised in 2010, forbidding Spanish citizens from accepting illegal organ transplants. Anyone who violates this law will face legal consequences. In addition, anyone who participates in, advocates for, or organizes illegal transplants will face three to 12 years in prison. Second, if a person receives an organ and knows it is from an illegal source, this person will be sued. Third, any organizations involved in illegal organ transplants or organ trade will be punished. This includes associations, companies, and hospitals. United States
