Kidney donation is a humane act

The authorities should consider the case of the prisoner wanting to donate his kidney to his dying brother from the viewpoint of both law and humanity, says an article in China Youth Daily. Excerpts:

It is reported that Ma Qizheng, a prisoner who is serving his sentences in Hubei province, applied to the prison for permission to donate his kidney to his brother, who is dying of uremia.

However, the prison authorities rejected his application on the ground that there is no legal basis for his plea. The Bureau of Prison Administration has reported the matter to the Ministry of Justice, and it is still under consideration.