Belgian second-hand shop sells human bones for €50; experts demand legal framework

A second-hand shop in Mortsel, Belgium, sold a wooden box containing human bones for €50, with the shop confirming the sale but unaware of the donor. Genetic genealogist Maarten Larmuseau calls it unethical, highlighting a legal gap in the trade of human remains. The incident underscores the need for urgent regulation, though no criminal investigation has been reported.

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