When can we consider the evidence that the Chinese government allows forced organ harvesting to be conclusive? If, in addition to other substantiation, the testimony of the victims who survive and of the doctors who perform or witness murderous operations clearly being done against the will of the “patient” is insufficient…what would be sufficient?
To “allege” is “to assert without proof or before proving.” An “allegation” is “the act of alleging something” or “a positive assertion especially of misconduct; specifically : a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove.”
We can assume that the author of the Taiwan News report “Documentary showing in Taipei examines alleged forced organ harvesting in China” (July 15, 2024) does not intend Merriam-Webster’s third possible meaning of “allegation”: “an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable.” But is the tentativeness or preliminary status implied by the less dismissive meanings of “alleged” or “allegation” warranted either?
The documentary “State Organs” showing in Taipei on Monday (July 15) explores alleged organ harvesting practices in China through the stories of two families….
Director Raymond Zheng (章勇進) spent six years collecting witness testimonies, believing this approach would offer viewers a more immersive historical perspective. The documentary features interviews with those allegedly involved in organ harvesting operations and legal experts who shed light on the inner workings of the Chinese government.
The China Tribunal, an independent hearing chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice, investigated the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China. In 2019, the tribunal concluded that China had committed crimes against humanity, with Falun Gong practitioners being the primary victims of these operations.
“State Organs” garnered awards for Best Director and Best Music at the 2023 Leo Awards.
The documentary itself either does or does not show that this evil is happening in China and that it is commonplace. Even if the film fails at this task, though—which the reporter does not contend—it’s not as if there were no other sources of information substantiating the allegation, including the testimony provided by the cited China Tribunal.
We can talk about the alleged perpetrators of specific crimes of forced organ harvesting—although it is odd to refer to the “alleged” involvement of persons openly admitting their involvement. We can wonder which targeted group has been the most victimized. Many other details of these horrors may be uncertain or debatable. But why make it a special point to describe widely and credibly attested forced organ harvesting, state-allowed, state-sponsored, state-perpetrated, attested to by victims and perpetrators alike, as “alleged”?
Yes, the crime of forced organ harvesting is alleged to happen. That it happens is also an established fact.
Official denials by Chinese Communist Party propagandists are meaningless, although of course we get them, with respect to this crime and all other CCP crimes that victims and other observers allege.
Also see:
StopTheChinazis.org: “Chinese Doctor Who Witnessed Harvesting of Organs From a Live Victim Is Haunted by the Memory”
The China Tribunal: “Organ Procurement and Extrajudicial Execution in China: A Review of the Evidence”
YouTube: “State Organs Official Trailer Theatrical”
