Adevărul trebuie căutat și spus, chiar și atunci când este incomod #720

On July 11, in Brașov, during an information event organized by Falun Dafa practitioners, Mr. Iulian Gabriel Panaite, topohydrographer engineer and energy auditor for buildings I learned about the persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, which is taking place in China under the Chinese Communist regime. He also sent a written message in which he expressed his concern regarding this persecution, as well as the impact it could have on the international community. We reproduce his message below. I have learned that the persecution against Falun Dafa practitioners began in 1999 and continues to this day. What disturbed me was that, in a world where we constantly talk about progress, technology, and globalization, People can still be pursued, imprisoned, or abused for a spiritual practice and their beliefs. The hardest to understand are the allegations regarding the forced extraction of organs from individuals in detention, inclusive of Falun Gong practitioners. I am not an investigator and cannot personally confirm that I have verified such facts, then when international experts, human rights organizations, and European institutions signal such serious allegations, They cannot be ignored. If a person has an organ removed without their consent, We will no longer speak only about the violation of religious freedom or freedom of expression. We are talking about the complete abolition of human dignity and the transformation of human beings into economic commodities. Such allegations must be independently, rigorously, and transparently investigated. Truth must not be established through propaganda, regardless of its source. by means of checks, access to information, and legal accountability. The very gravity of the accusations compels the international community not to look elsewhere. I believe the state must exist in order to protect the freedom and dignity of the citizen. not to control his consciousness. A government should not decide what a person is allowed to believe. How can one meditate, or what spiritual values can one follow? as long as that person doesn't do evil to him. Criticism of a regime or a state policy does not mean criticizing a people. I have nothing against the Chinese people, their culture, or their history. Indeed, I believe defending the rights of Chinese citizens is a form of respect toward them. We live in a world so interconnected that we can no longer say that a serious violation of human rights This is exclusively an internal problem of a country. Economies are interconnected, companies collaborate, universities exchange knowledge, Medical and technological systems communicate with each other. Therefore, silence itself can become a form of complicity. When we accept that the rights of some people can be violated simply because they live far away from us, We are creating a dangerous precedent. Today, others are persecuted in another country for another faith. Tomorrow, similar mechanisms can be used against anyone who disturbs the power. I believe that we, who live in democratic societies, must first of all inform ourselves, Let us verify, let us ask questions, and let us not automatically accept official propaganda, No unverified information. Yes, once there are sufficient credible signals, we also have the responsibility to speak up. We can sign petitions, we can support human rights organizations and we can call on European and international institutions not to sacrifice fundamental rights in exchange for economic interests. We cannot stop a persecution unfolding thousands of kilometers away on our own. We must not allow ourselves to become indifferent. We can help preserve memory and prevent isolation among those who suffer. I would like to tell the persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China that they are not alone and that they are not forgotten. I respect him for having the courage to uphold his values under conditions that we, Those who live in freedom can hardly imagine it. I would tell them to hold on to their hope, but also to pay for their lives and families. Courage does not mean only confrontation. Sometimes, courage means enduring, surviving, and keeping alive the testimony of those who can no longer speak. Regimes change. Political power is not eternal. Truth may be hidden, censored, and punished for a time, but it cannot be permanently eradicated. Perhaps our meeting was not merely a coincidence. Sometimes, certain people, ideas, or messages appear in our lives exactly when we are ready to notice them. Until last Saturday I knew nothing about Falu-ndafa. I only know that I resonated with the three values they promote. Truth, compassion, tolerance. The truth must be sought and spoken, even when it is uncomfortable. Compassion means not remaining indifferent to a person's suffering simply because they are far from us. Tolerance means defending another person's right to believe and live differently. even if we do not share all of his beliefs. Romania's history has shown us how easily freedom can be lost when fear, propaganda, and silence become normal. Therefore, I believe we have the obligation not to forget, not to repeat, and not to look away. You can help put an end to the persecution by signing the petition addressed to the G7 countries plus 7. This was initiated by an independent medical organization, DAFOH. and an international coalition composed of lawyers, doctors, researchers, and human rights defenders, dedicated to ending forced organ harvesting in China. You can find the link in the description.