Cheng Pei Ming, the first known survivor of China’s alleged forced organ harvesting, has come forward with a horrifying tale of having part of his lung and liver removed against his will. Cheng, a practitioner of the Falun Gong religion, endured years of imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party before escaping to the United States in 2020.
The story of Cheng’s ordeal sheds light on the disturbing practice of organ harvesting in China, where Falun Gong practitioners are targeted for their beliefs. Despite the Chinese government’s denial of these allegations, experts have confirmed through X-ray scans that parts of Cheng’s left liver and lung are missing.
The origins of organ harvesting in China can be traced back to the early 2000s when the demand for organs led to the targeting of Falun Gong members, whose healthier bodies made them ideal sources for transplantation. The market for organs from China, once brazen and open, has now gone underground, but the need for action from Western governments remains urgent.
Calls for stronger measures, such as the recently introduced Falun Gong Protection Act in the US, aim to hold perpetrators of involuntary organ harvesting accountable and prevent further human rights violations. Organizations and activists continue to raise awareness about this issue and urge governments to take a stand against these atrocities.
The story of Cheng Pei Ming serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights abuses in China and the need for global action to end the practice of forced organ harvesting. As survivors like Cheng come forward to share their experiences, it is crucial that we listen, support, and advocate for justice on behalf of all victims of this horrific crime.