The truth about China's organ harvest and its inconvenient source
Welcome to Washington Secrets and your guide to the capital’s politics. Why is the harvesting of prisoners’ organs in China not a bigger story? We have part of the answer. Plus, a long-lost pair of Abraham Lincoln’s spectacles appears at auction, and has Joe Rogan put his finger on Donald Trump’s decision to go to war?
TL;DR
- Jan Jekielek's book 'Killed to Order' alleges China harvests organs from millions of prisoners of conscience.
- Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghur Muslims are identified as primary targets for organ extraction.
- Jekielek claims organs can be obtained in China within two weeks by killing pre-matched 'donors'.
- The story has faced challenges gaining mainstream traction due to its proponents and the nature of the allegations.
- A 2019 London tribunal concluded forced organ harvesting occurs on a significant scale in China.
- U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation to sanction those involved in China's organ harvesting.
- The article also briefly mentions the auction of Abraham Lincoln's spectacles and Joe Rogan's recent comments on aging leaders.