300 Iraqi Kurdish migrants kidnapped, threatened with organ removal for ransom

300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

According to BBC News, approximately 300 Iraqi Kurdish migrants heading to the UK were kidnapped by a militia group who threatened to remove their organs. The captors demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person from the migrants. The incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach the UK through smuggling networks and criminal organizations.