Capsules containing powdered flesh of dead babies seized.

The South Korean government revealed
Monday that it recently seized
thousands of capsules filled with the
powdered flesh of dead babies.

Reportedly, some people believe the
powder has medicinal purposes and
was created in northeastern China.
South Korea has reportedly been
reluctant to criticize China directly over
the incident, out of fears of creating
diplomatic friction with the country. But
the process by which the powder is
allegedly created is one of the most
disturbing stories imaginable.
According to the Korea Customs Service,
the bodies of dead babies are chopped
into small pieces and dried on stoves
before being turned into powder. The
customs officials have refused to say
exactly where the babies come from or
who is responsible for making the
capsules.
China has already been in the spotlight
over activist Chen Guangcheng, whose
work involves protesting the
government’s sterilization and forced
abortion policies. It was recently
reported that China is working to
“soften” its one-child policy slogans,
though not the actual policy itself.
Last year, Chinese officials ordered an
investigation into the manufacturing of
drugs made from dead fetuses or
newborn babies. Nonetheless, South
Korean officials said in a statement they
have discovered 35 smuggling attempts
since last August, during which 17,450
capsules labeled as “stamina boosters”
were discovered. Rather than containing
any inherent medicinal properties, the
capsules are said to contain dangerous
bacteria and other harmful, unspecified
ingredients.
Amazingly, none of the smugglers have
been arrested in the various
confiscations because the South Korean
customs officials said the amounts of
human flesh contained in the capsules
were too small and were not intended
for direct sale. The smugglers claimed to
have no knowledge of the human flesh
content, saying they believed the
capsules were ordinary stamina-
boosting pills.