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Epoch Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
‘State Organs' Film Receives Humanitarian Award for Highlighting Ongoing Abuse in China
A documentary detailing the brutal reality of forced organ harvesting in China has picked up another award, for shedding light on unprecedented human rights abuses sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 'State Organs: Unmasking Transplant Abuse in China' The documentary, directed by Peabody Award-winner Raymond Zhang, was recently The 'After WWII, people kept saying, 'Never again, never again.' Now, it happened again and is still happening right now,' Zhang said in a June 7 statement about his film's latest award. 'The difference is, today, while we still have time to stop this new form of genocide, we still have this opportunity to change the course of history that is happening right now.' Related Stories 5/22/2025 5/14/2025 He said that if viewers can share what they saw and heard in this documentary with family, friends, and lawmakers, 'together we could change China to [become] a safer country and make this world a better place.' The Accolade called the film 'a powerful documentary' and 'a searing testament to human dignity and the urgent need to confront this grave atrocity.' 'Through intimate interviews, rare footage, and evocative storytelling, the film gives voice to those silenced and forgotten, capturing the raw pain, resilience, and courage of families fighting for justice,' it said on its Forced organ harvesting is a practice where organs are removed from individuals without their consent. In 2019, an independent people's panel in London called the China Tribunal Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice consisting of meditative exercises and teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. Before the CCP launched its persecution against the group in 1999, the practice was The persecution has continued to this day. According to statistics collected by the Falun Dafa Information Center, millions have been detained inside prisons, labor camps, and other facilities; 'State Organs' had won the Best Direction and Best Musical Score in the feature-length documentary category at the Since last year, the documentary has received positive audience feedback following screenings in Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, San Francisco, and Evalyn Chen, a legislator in Taiwan's New Taipei City, called the Chinese regime's forced organ harvesting 'murder' and a 'challenge to all of humanity,' after seeing the documentary at a screening event in Taipei, Chen urged the Taiwanese not to travel to China for organ transplants. 'Taiwan's democracy and freedoms must not be used to whitewash the crimes of a totalitarian regime, nor can the island be allowed to become a gateway for the black market for organs,' she wrote. The documentary is set to premiere later this month in the Netherlands, Sweden, and France.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE has already made a mess of Rusev's return to the company, here's why
Rusev returned to the WWE on the Raw after WrestleMania 41 and destroyed the Alpha Academy. Many expected this to mark the beginning of another successful run for the 'Bulgarian Brute'. Sadly, this hasn't happened so far. The Stamford-based promotion has failed to do justice to the hype surrounding Rusev, diluting the impact of his second stint with the company. Here are three mistakes committed by the WWE in its handling of Rusev that should have been avoided. Unnecessarily competitive match first match A few weeks ago, Rusev took on Otis– a lower midcard act) in what was his first match since returning to the company. Ideally, this should have been a short and one-sided affair with The Bulgarian star dominating his physically imposing foe. However, it ended up being a competitive contest in which Otis gave a good account of himself and even got the upper hand on him at several points. Rusev eventually got the win with The Accolade but his aura had been diluted. Not making him appear in person every week Rusev hasn't been seen on WWE programming since beating Otis a couple of weeks ago and his absence is not really helping the cause. The company is relying on video packages, highlighting his 'redeemer' avatar, to keep him in the public eye. Though well-packed, they feel predictable and repetitive. As a result of which the impact is not as strong as expected. The futile feud with Akira Tozawa Rusev is set to take on Akira Tozawa on Raw next week in what will be his second match in nearly a month. The Japanese star is an accomplished star in his own right but he can't really be considered an A-lister. As seen in his feud with Gunther, he is being projected as an enhancement talent. This makes him an unworthy opponent for Rusev especially given the fact that the the former Miro faced off against top-tier stars such as John Cena and The Undertaker in his previous run. As such, the result of the impending match is unlikely to benefit Rusev in any way whatsoever. For all the latest coverage on WWE, track updates here
