AirX completes €115m Nordic bond raise, backed by global institutional investors

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  AirX, one of Europe’s largest private jet charter operators, today announced the successful completion of a €115m bond on Nordic documentation, managed by Arctic Securities. The landmark transaction cements AirX’s status as an institutional–grade platform and provides capital to support its next phase of fleet expansion. The bond issue was significantly oversubscribed and signals strong investor confidence in AirX’s unique, cash–generative business model.

John Matthews, Chairman and Founder of AirX, said:

“AirX’s bond raise marks a defining moment in our 14–year journey, placing us at the forefront of a new era in private aviation. For the first time, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Tier–1 global asset managers and pension funds, positioning AirX as a true institutional–grade platform.

“This success empowers us to scale with speed and precision, while preserving the profitability and financial discipline that set us apart. After 14 years of building step by step, today is not the end, nor the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning.”

Global expansion ahead

AirX has grown its initial sales of €8 million to over €155 million in revenue, delivering more than €30 million in EBITDA in 2024. With plans to expand the fleet towards 50 aircraft over time, AirX is well–positioned to meet the rising demand from VIPs, UHNWIs, and governments, and continue growing its market share in the Heavy Jet and VIP airliner niches.

About AirX

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Malta, AirX operates one of Europe’s largest private jet fleets, employing over 400 aviation professionals. Its worldwide operations are supported by MRO facilities at London Stansted and a diverse fleet that ranges from ”Heavy” Jets to the world’s largest VIP airliner types.

About Arctic Securities

Arctic Securities is a leading, independent Norwegian investment bank, specializing in investment banking transactions and advisory services, securities sales & trading, as well as equity and credit research. Arctic is a leading manager of Nordic documented bond issues with strong focus on international expansion.

AirX Media Contact:

Jack Roberts – Head of Marketing

[email protected] | +44 7350 411 267

Arctic Securities:

Thomas Hasner – Head of DCM Norway

[email protected] | +47 977 50 977

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When Civil Society is Kept Outside, We Should Build a Bigger Room

Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe

By Harvey Dupiton
NEW YORK, Sep 17 2025 – The recent IPS article, “UNGA’s High-Level Meetings: NGOs Banned Again,” served as a stark and painful reminder of a long-standing paradox: the United Nations, an organization founded on the principle of “We the Peoples,” often closes its doors to the very communities it was created to serve.

Yet, after sharing this article with our members, we were reminded of a powerful truth: in spite of these physical barriers, the NGO community is “better together” and remains a potent force capable of shaping the decisions of governments.

The ban, far from silencing us, has only amplified our resolve. As we speak, hundreds of NGOs are organizing side events outside the UN, participating with willing governments and continuing our vital work.

We are often told that access is restricted “for security.” IPS quotes voices across civil society who have heard that refrain for years. But the net effect is to marginalize the very partners the UN relies upon when crises break, when schools need rebuilding, when refugees need housing, when women and youth need pathways into the formal economy.

If the room is too small for the people, you don’t shrink the people—you build a bigger room.

This ban also speaks to the very heart of why our NGO Committee is so deeply involved in the 2025 UNGA Week (September 22-30) of International Affairs initiative. We are committed to expanding UNGA beyond the walls of the UN and into the vibrant communities of the Tri-State area and beyond.

Our goal is to transform this week into an “Olympic-caliber” platform where diplomacy connects directly with culture, community, and commerce.

As a private-sector committee of NGOs, we recognize we are sometimes perceived as being “on the side of governments” because we emphasize jobs, investment, and a strong economy. That has spared us some of the blowback that human rights and relief NGOs bear every September.

But proximity to government doesn’t mean complacency. Where we part ways with business-as-usual—both in some capitals and within parts of the UN system—is on the scale of joblessness that goes uncounted.

Official series routinely understate the lived reality in many communities. In Haiti and across segments of the LDC bloc, our coalition’s fieldwork and partner surveys suggest joblessness well above headline rates—often exceeding 60% when you strip away precarious, informal survivalism. If you don’t count people’s reality, you can’t credibly fix it.

That is why our 2025 agenda is jobs-first by design. Our Global Jobs & Skills Compact is not just a proposal; it is a declaration of our commitment to a jobs-first agenda, aligning governments, investors, DFIs, and diaspora capital around a simple test: does the money create decent work at scale—and are we measuring it?

We are mobilizing financing tied to verifiable employment outcomes, building skills pipelines for the green and digital transitions, and hard-wiring accountability into the process so that “promises” translate into paychecks.

Accountability also needs daylight. During the General Debate we will run a Jobs-First Debate Watch—tracking job and skills commitments announced from the podium and inviting follow-through across the year.

The point is not to “catch out” governments but to help them succeed by making the public a partner. Anyone who has walked with a loved one through recovery knows the first step is honesty. Denial doesn’t heal; measurement does. That is as true for addiction as it is for unemployment.

IPS rightly reminds us that NGOs are indispensable to multilateralism even when we are asked to wait outside. We agree—and we’ll add this: if the UN is “We the Peoples,” then UNGA Week must be where the peoples are.

In 2025, that means inside the Hall and across the city—on campus quads and church aisles, in galleries and small businesses, at parks and public squares. We’ll keep inviting governments to walk that route with us, shoulder to shoulder.

Until every door is open, we will keep building bigger rooms. And we will keep filling them—with jobs, skills, investment, and the voices that make multilateralism real.

Harvey Dupiton is a former UN Press Correspondent and currently Chair of the NGO Committee on Private Sector Development (NGOCPSD).

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Dubai-Based PartyPlatform Reaches 10,000 Users, Disrupts UAE Event Planning Industry with Smarter Marketplace

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The PartyPlatform announced today that it has drawn 10,000 unique visitors, marking its rapid rise as the leading solution for organizing gatherings across the Emirates.

Founded by Patrick Narracott, The PartyPlatform tackles Dubai’s fragmented vendor landscape, unreliable communication, and time–consuming comparisons. The platform showcases vendor video reels across its app and website, allowing users to visualize events before making decisions. From caterers and decorators to entertainers, customers can browse, compare, and connect with verified vendors in one user–friendly space that brings celebration ideas to life.

The idea emerged from Narracott’s own frustration with Dubai’s broken event planning ecosystem, where residents often spent late nights scouring Google for trustworthy vendors. Unlike alternatives that limit control for both customers and vendors, The PartyPlatform functions as a true marketplace, empowering vendors to present their services authentically while giving customers greater confidence and flexibility in their planning journey.

Enhancing the platform is Sara, an intuitive AI planning assistant. Sara suggests vendor combinations, theme ideas, and cost estimates tailored to individual budgets and preferences. More than a search tool, it understands the emotional elements of event planning, offering guidance and reassurance that helps users feel supported throughout the process. Inquiries and responses flow naturally through WhatsApp and email, ensuring communication stays simple and immediate.

“Dubai’s international community needed a single resource that saves time and reduces uncertainty,” said Narracott. “Now, requests go out instantly and answers return through familiar channels.”

The PartyPlatform also features smart quote requests, allowing users to reach multiple vendors with one tap, eliminating phone tag and repeated callbacks. Customers may opt for full–service event management or hand–pick individual vendors, with clear, comparable quotes delivered quickly.

By focusing strategically on Dubai first, the company has built strong local partnerships before expanding to Abu Dhabi and beyond. Vendors praise the platform’s straightforward workflow, rapid response times, and transparent pricing—advantages reshaping the regional event planning ecosystem. Thanks to diversified marketing channels and strong vendor adoption, The PartyPlatform continues to gain momentum, reinforcing its value proposition and long–term potential.

About The PartyPlatform

The PartyPlatform connects event organizers with a handpicked network of local vendors across the UAE. Since its launch by entrepreneur Patrick Narracott, the site has replaced scattered service listings with an all–in–one planning experience. Serving a diverse international audience, it offers options from turnkey management to à la carte vendor selections. Recognized for its reliable vendor network and high customer satisfaction, the company plans to expand throughout the Emirates while refining its service to meet evolving celebration needs.

Contact Information:

Contact Person's Name: Patrick Narracott
Organization / Company: PartyPlatform
Company website: https://www.thepartyplatform.com/
Contact Email Address: [email protected]

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Bitget Turns 7, Coining the ‘Universal Exchange’ as the Next Generation of Exchanges

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is proud to celebrate its 7th anniversary with the theme of #GearUpTo7, kickstarting a new era of integrated finance.

Over the past seven years, strategic partnerships, community initiatives, and steady business growth have driven Bitget’s global expansion. Collaborations with legendary Messi, Juventus FC, MotoGP, LaLiga, and the UNTOLD music festival have extended Bitget’s reach beyond crypto, connecting with mainstream audiences and global cultural trends. Educational charity initiatives such as Blockchain4Youth and Blockchain4Her have helped over 15,000 youngsters, enabling inclusivity, with over 60 universities across the globe. Additionally, Bitget's collaboration with UNICEF to educate 1M people around blockchain by 2027 has made yet another mark that no Web3 company has been able to surpass.

Looking ahead, Bitget is introducing itself as the Universal Exchange (UEX). A concept first mentioned in Bitget CEO Gracy Chen's recent letter to the community. UEX aligns with Bitget’s vision to build a holistic ecosystem that breaks the “impossible triangle” of exchanges: user experience, asset variety, and security. By bringing together a range of centralized–decentralized services, AI tools, and security practices under a single unified platform, Bitget has transformed into the first UEX in the world.

The transformation has started in the past few months. In Q3 2025, Bitget Onchain added full support for Ethereum, BSC, Base, and Solana assets, while partnerships with xStocks and Ondo expanded access to tokenized stocks and ETFs. It also launched the first Stock Futures, bringing traditional instruments like AAPL and NVDA into crypto derivatives. According to Gracy's vision, Bitget is expanding to support all the tradable assets, not just the top few hundred cryptocurrencies, but all existing tokens. And it’s not only about crypto anymore; core assets worldwide, such as stocks, ETFs, gold, and forex, will also be tradable on a single UEX.

Another thing that differentiates UEX from CEX and DEX is its integration with AI. Bitget’s approach to market intelligence and execution automation is powered by its proprietary AI tool, GetAgent, which provides users with actionable insights and customized strategies through real–time data analysis and interactive guidance. Alongside GetAgent, a suite of automated trading bots enhances accessibility and enables users to pursue opportunities continuously, reducing the gap between analysis and action.

“Our growth over the past seven years is based on a methodical approach used to build an infrastructure that serves the evolving needs of traders, investors, and institutions. We're shifting towards providing easier access and clean integration of emerging finance into our daily lives. As the first UEX, Bitget is bound to lead this transition with tools and products that meet both current and future demands of users worldwide,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget.

Furthermore, UEX is designed to deliver advanced security, combining the best of on–chain and off–chain protection. It will integrate intelligent tools to detect early signs of token concentration or potential rug–pull risks, reinforced by Bitget’s User Protection Fund, now valued at over $700 million.

Since day one, Bitget’s growth strategy has emphasized sustained, measurable progress rather than premature expansion. It has broadened its presence in emerging regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, through localized community programs, multilingual support, and offline engagement.

As regulatory alignment remains a priority. In 2025, Bitget secured licenses or registrations in jurisdictions including Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Czechia, El Salvador, Argentina, Bulgaria, and Georgia. A specialized compliance team of over 70 experts works closely with regulators to advance sustainable frameworks and maintain trust in crypto markets.

Throughout this September, Bitget is celebrating its 7th anniversary with the “Gear Up to 7” campaign, boosting the Universal Exchange (UEX) era. The promotion features global events like the #GearUpTo7 Sprint Challenge with a $400,000 USDT prize pool and a Bitget–themed MotoGP racing motorcycle. Motorcycle Parades in multiple cities, anniversary anthem by crypto influencer Lil Bubble, and TopGear Night afterparty at TOKEN2049 will bring the community together. Bitget will also host its inaugural Smart Awards to recognize outstanding traders who have been integral in its continued success, amplifying their stories of resilience and success within the crypto space.

As Bitget commemorates its seventh year, the platform continues to focus on long–term frameworks that connect users, assets, and markets while setting new standards for security, accessibility, and innovation in the cryptospace and beyond.

To celebrate Bitget turning 7, please visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX). Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real–time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non–custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi–chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

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Loss and Damage at COP30: Indigenous Leaders Challenge Top-Down Finance Models

Activists demand loss and damage reparations outside the hall where the COP29 negotiators were concluding their negotiations. Credit: UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth

Activists demand loss and damage reparations outside the hall where the COP29 negotiators were concluding their negotiations. Credit: UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth

By Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 2025 – As climate-induced disasters continue to devastate the Global South, nations are steadily mounting pressure at the United Nations for wealthier countries to deliver on long-promised climate reparations through the Loss and Damage Fund. For Indigenous peoples, whose territories are often the most ecologically intact yet most damaged by climate change, these negotiations define survival, sovereignty and recognition as rights-holders in global climate governance.

After the fund’s operationalization at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku last fall, developing countries say that the pledges so far—approximately USD 741 million—fall drastically short of the trillions needed to recover from climate devastation.

This low number is acutely felt in Indigenous communities, whose local economies rely on thriving ecosystems.

“A lot of rich biodiversity, carbon sinks and the most preserved parts of the world are within indigenous territories,” said Paul Belisario, Global Coordinator for the Secretariat of the International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL), in an interview with IPS. “Without recognizing Indigenous people’s right to take care of it, to govern it and to live in it so that their traditional knowledge will flourish, we cannot fully address the climate crisis.”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres echoed this sentiment in Baku, saying, “The creation of the Loss and Damage Fund is a victory for developing countries, for multilateralism and for justice.  But its initial capitalization of USD 700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable.”

These “wrongs,” Indigenous leaders argue, must include the exclusion of traditional and tribal knowledge in decision-making. In light of pushback to make climate action a legal responsibility rather than a political agreement, many are hopeful that COP30 will yield a more successful negotiation for adequate compensation.

The call for action is led by coalition blocs including the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and G77, an alliance of developing countries with China as its primary political and financial supporter. Both alliances represent the countries most vulnerable to climate-related natural disasters. G77 was particularly vocal during COP29, where their rejection of the deal was backed by a number of climate and civil society organizations who criticized the negotiating text for giving developed countries too much leeway to shirk their climate finance obligations.

For Indigenous groups, this criticism stems from concerns that funding will not successfully reach their communities due to bureaucracy or geographical and political isolation.

Secretary-General António Guterres meets with André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, President-designate of COP 30, the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Belém, Brazil. Credit: UN Photo

Secretary-General António Guterres meets with André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, President-designate of COP 30, the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Belém, Brazil. Credit: UN Photo

Janene Yazzie, director of policy and advocacy at the NDN Collective, spoke about the importance of Indigenous involvement in funding distributions, saying, “What we’re advocating for is to ensure that these mechanisms… are accessible to Indigenous Peoples, uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and can be utilized towards solutions and responses that are designed and prioritized by Indigenous Peoples.”

Last year, countries eventually settled on mobilizing USD 300 billion annually by 2035 to developing countries for climate finance—far below the USD 1 trillion experts say is the minimum for effective mitigation and adaptation. The financial commitment is voluntary, meaning that countries can withdraw without consequence and no protections exist to ensure the money is distributed with regard for Indigenous governance systems.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Indigenous Foundation noted that groups without formal land titles could be excluded entirely, despite their role in stewarding biodiverse landscapes.

However, a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) report has created new legal pathways. The court placed stringent obligations on states to prevent significant climate harm and tackle climate change, stating that failure to do so triggers legal responsibility. Scientific evidence can link emissions to specific countries, allowing those affected by climate change to seek legal action, which could include getting money back, restoring land, improving infrastructure, or receiving compensation for financial losses.

Indigenous activists at COP29. Credit: UN Climate Change/ Kiara Worth

Indigenous activists at COP29. Credit: UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth

This legal opinion opens new pathways for seeking restitution—not only in money but also in land recovery, infrastructure for adaptation, and guarantees of political participation.

This legal shift comes at a crucial time. In April 2025, thousands of Indigenous Brazilians marched in the capital ahead of COP30 in Belém, demanding land rights and decision-making influence. Meanwhile, the National Organization of the Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon (OPIAC) also issued a statement about the summit for Deforestation of the Amazon. They outline an action plan to end deforestation, strengthen land rights and phase out oil and gas exploration.

After indigenous groups were denied a co-presidency for COP30, Conference President André Corrêa do Lago pledged to establish a “Circle of Indigenous Leadership” within the conference. Many leaders found the arrangement insufficient—the FSC Indigenous Foundation called instead for “co-governance models where Indigenous Peoples are not just consulted but are leading and shaping climate action.”

Indigenous people make their message clear during COP29. Credit: Photo- UN Climate Change/Lara Murillo

Indigenous people make their message clear during COP29. Credit: UN Climate Change/Lara Murillo

Other groups were more explicitly critical. The Indigenous Climate Action co-authored a statement at the end of COP29 saying, “There is nothing to celebrate here today… While we urgently need direct and equitable access to climate finance for adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage across all seven socio-cultural regions… we reject the financial colonization that comes from loans and any other financial mechanisms that perpetuate indebtedness of nations that have contributed the least to climate change yet bear the brunt of its tragedies.”

Belisario frames the funding question as a matter of justice rather than charity.

“This funding is not just corporate social responsibility or compensation,” he told IPS. “This is historical justice.”

However, without Indigenous influence in the distribution of money from the Loss and Damage Fund, it remains unclear how effective this aid will be in combating climate change based on Indigenous knowledge and science. Many activists advocate for more localized approaches to climate action.

Belisario acknowledges the limitations of international negotiations.

“It’s been a running joke that we will negotiate until COP100, and we might not have that long. What we would really like to get out of COP30 is to meet many communities to discuss the common problems and make them realize that this COP is just a part of how we would like to solve our climate crisis,” he said. “We really believe that more radical ways to enact accountability and responsibility will start with movements in people’s own countries, in their own localities.”

As the FSC Indigenous Foundation concluded, “Indigenous Peoples must lead the design, management, and oversight of financial mechanisms that affect their lands, lives, and futures. Climate justice will only be possible when Indigenous Peoples are recognized as rights-holders and partners in decision-making.”

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CGTN: Filme sobre a infame unidade de guerra bacteriológica do Japão na Segunda Guerra Mundial estreia em 18 de setembro

A CGTN publicou um artigo sobre o drama histórico chinês “731”, que aborda os terríveis experimentos humanos realizados pela notória Unidade 731 de guerra bacteriológica do Japão durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. O artigo também destaca evidências recém–divulgadas dos crimes da unidade, e mostra o espírito inabalável do povo chinês diante do desespero.

PEQUIM, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Um drama histórico chinês intitulado “731”, sobre os terríveis experimentos humanos na Segunda Guerra Mundial conduzidos pela notória unidade de guerra bacteriológica 731 do Japão, estreia em todo o mundo em 18 de setembro.

Dirigido por Zhao Linshan, o filme conta a história de Wang Yongzhang, um vendedor local, e outros que foram presos e atraídos por falsas promessas de liberdade em troca de fazerem exames de saúde e pesquisas de prevenção de doenças.

Em vez disso, eles se tornaram vítimas de experimentos médicos brutais realizados pelas forças ocupantes japonesas, incluindo testes de congelamento, exposição a gases e vivissecção.

A Unidade 731, uma base de pesquisa de guerra biológica e química ultrassecreta, foi estabelecida em Harbin, capital da província de Heilongjiang, no nordeste da China. Serviu como centro nervoso da guerra biológica japonesa na China e no Sudeste Asiático durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Documentos recentemente desclassificados do Centro de Relações Públicas do Serviço Federal de Segurança da Rússia revelam que a Unidade 731 realizou experimentos humanos contínuos e atacou centenas de chineses com projéteis de artilharia com patógenos para calcular a taxa de infecção e avaliar a “qualidade” dos patógenos. 

Os documentos também mostram o plano secreto da unidade de realizar um ataque biológico contra a União Soviética.

“Esta é uma história que nunca deve ser esquecida”, disse Jin Chengmin, conselheiro histórico do filme e chefe do Salão de Exposições de Evidências de Crimes Cometidos pela Unidade 731 do Exército Imperial Japonês.

“O filme revela as atrocidades desumanas cometidas pelo exército japonês invasor por meio do olhar de pessoas comuns, e destaca o espírito de resistência inflexível do povo chinês diante do desespero”, disse Jin. “Serve como um poderoso lembrete para salvaguardar a paz.”

Este ano marca o 80º aniversário da vitória da Guerra de Resistência do Povo Chinês contra a Agressão Japonesa e a Guerra Antifascista Mundial.

A data de estreia do filme também coincide com o Incidente de 18 de setembro de 1931, que marcou o início da invasão de 14 anos do Japão na China.

Durante a guerra, a China sofreu mais de 35 milhões de baixas, tanto militares quanto civis, enquanto as tropas japonesas cometeram inúmeros crimes hediondos que atraíram condenação universal.

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CGTN: Film über Japans berüchtigte Einheit für biologische Kriegsführung im Zweiten Weltkrieg feiert am 18. September Premiere

CGTN veröffentlichte einen Artikel über das chinesische Historiendrama „731“, das sich mit den grausamen Menschenversuchen befasst, die während des Zweiten Weltkriegs von der berüchtigten japanischen Einheit 731 für biologische Kriegsführung durchgeführt wurden. Der Artikel beleuchtet auch neu bekannt gewordene Beweise für die Verbrechen dieser Einheit und zeigt den unerschütterlichen Geist des chinesischen Volkes angesichts der Verzweiflung.

PEKING, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ein chinesisches Historiendrama mit dem Titel „731“, das sich mit den schrecklichen Menschenversuchen befasst, die während des Zweiten Weltkriegs von der berüchtigten japanischen Einheit 731 für biologische Kriegsführung durchgeführt wurden, feiert am 18. September weltweit Premiere.

Unter der Regie von Zhao Linshan erzählt der Film die Geschichte von Wang Yongzhang, einem lokalen Händler, und anderen, die inhaftiert und mit falschen Versprechungen von Freiheit im Austausch für ihre Mitarbeit bei Gesundheitsuntersuchungen und Forschungen zur Krankheitsprävention geködert wurden.

Stattdessen wurden sie Opfer brutaler medizinischer Experimente, die von den japanischen Besatzungstruppen durchgeführt wurden, darunter Erfrierungsversuche, Gasexposition und Vivisektion.

Die Einheit 731, eine streng geheime Forschungsbasis für biologische und chemische Kriegsführung, wurde in Harbin, der Hauptstadt der nordöstlichen chinesischen Provinz Heilongjiang, gegründet. Sie diente während des Zweiten Weltkriegs als Nervenzentrum für die japanische biologische Kriegsführung in China und Südostasien.

Kürzlich freigegebene Dokumente aus dem Zentrum für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit des russischen Föderalen Sicherheitsdienstes zeigen, dass die Einheit 731 kontinuierlich Menschenversuche durchführte und Hunderte von Chinesen mit pathogenhaltigen Artilleriegeschossen angriff, um die Infektionsrate zu berechnen und die „Qualität” der Krankheitserreger zu bewerten. 

Die Dokumente zeigen auch den geheimen Plan der Einheit, einen biologischen Angriff auf die Sowjetunion durchzuführen.

„Das ist eine Geschichte, die niemals vergessen werden darf“, so Jin Chengmin, historischer Berater des Films und Leiter der Ausstellungshalle für Beweise der Verbrechen der Einheit 731 der japanischen Kaiserlichen Armee.

„Der Film zeigt die unmenschlichen Gräueltaten der japanischen Invasionsarmee aus der Sicht gewöhnlicher Zivilisten und hebt gleichzeitig den unerschütterlichen Widerstandsgeist des chinesischen Volkes angesichts der Verzweiflung hervor“, sagt Jin. „Er dient als eindringliche Mahnung, den Frieden zu bewahren.“

Dieses Jahr jährt sich zum 80. Mal der Sieg des chinesischen Volkskrieges gegen den japanischen Angriff und des weltweiten antifaschistischen Krieges.

Der Tag der Premiere fällt auch mit dem 18. September 1931 zusammen, dem Beginn der 14–jährigen Besetzung Chinas durch Japan.

Während des Krieges erlitt China mehr als 35 Millionen Opfer, sowohl unter Soldaten als auch unter Zivilisten, während japanische Truppen unzählige abscheuliche Verbrechen begingen, die weltweit verurteilt wurden.

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CGTN: فيلم عن وحدة الحرب الجرثومية اليابانية سيئة السمعة خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية سيُعرض لأول مرة في 18 سبتمبر

نشرت شبكة CGTN مقالةً عن العمل الدرامي التاريخي الصيني بعنوان “731”، الذي يُجسِّد التجارب البشرية المروعة التي أجرتها وحدة الحرب الجرثومية اليابانية سيئة السمعة 731 خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية. كما تُسلط المقالة الضوء على أدلة كُشف عنها مؤخرًا حول جرائم تلك الوحدة، وتُظهر عزيمة وروح الشعب الصيني الثابتة في مواجهة اليأس.

بكين, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — يُعرض لأول مرة في جميع أنحاء العالم عمل درامي تاريخي صيني بعنوان “731” في 18 سبتمبر، الذي يستعرض فظائع التجارب البشرية المروعة التي ارتكبتها وحدة الحرب الجرثومية اليابانية سيئة السمعة 731 خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية.

يروي الفيلم، الذي تولى إخراجه Zhao Linshan، قصة Wang Yongzhang، وهو بائع محلي، سُجن مع آخرين، وخُدِعوا جميعًا بوعود زائفة بالحرية مقابل تعاونهم في إجراء فحوصات طبية وأبحاث للوقاية من الأمراض.

لكنهم بدلاً من ذلك، وقعوا ضحايا لتجارب طبية وحشية أجرتها القوات اليابانية المحتلة، شملت اختبارات التثليج، والتعرض للغاز، والتشريح الحي.

أُنشئت الوحدة 731، وهي قاعدة أبحاث سرية للغاية للحرب البيولوجية والكيميائية، في هاربين، عاصمة مقاطعة هيلونغجيانغ شمال شرق الصين. وكانت بمثابة المركز الرئيسي للحرب البيولوجية اليابانية في الصين وجنوب شرق آسيا خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية.

كشفت وثائق رُفِعَت عنها السرية مؤخرًا من مركز العلاقات العامة التابع لجهاز الأمن الفيدرالي الروسي أن الوحدة 731 أجرت تجارب بشرية مستمرة، وهاجمت مئات الصينيين بقذائف مدفعية حاملة لمسببات الأمراض، لحساب معدل الإصابة وتقييم “جودة” مسببات الأمراض. 

تُظهر الوثائق أيضًا الخطة السرية للوحدة لشن هجوم بيولوجي على الاتحاد السوفيتي.

صرح Jin Chengmin، المستشار التاريخي للفيلم ورئيس قاعة عرض أدلة الجرائم التي ارتكبتها الوحدة 731 التابعة للجيش الإمبراطوري الياباني: “هذا تاريخ لا ينبغي أن يُنسى أبدًا”.

وأضاف: “يكشف الفيلم الفظائع غير الإنسانية التي ارتكبها الجيش الياباني الغازي من خلال عيون المدنيين العاديين، مع تسليط الضوء على روح المقاومة التي لا تنكسر للشعب الصيني في مواجهة اليأس”. وتابع: “إنه تذكيرٌ قويٌّ بأهمية الحفاظ على السلام”.

يصادف هذا العام الذكرى الثمانين لانتصار حرب المقاومة الشعبية الصينية ضد العدوان الياباني والحرب العالمية ضد الفاشية.

يتزامن تاريخ العرض الأول للفيلم أيضًا مع حادثة 18 سبتمبر عام 1931، التي شكّلت بداية غزو اليابان للصين الذي استمر 14 عامًا.

وخلال الحرب، تكبدت الصين أكثر من 35 مليون ضحية، من عسكريين ومدنيين، بينما ارتكبت القوات اليابانية جرائم شنيعة لا تُحصى أثارت إدانات واسعة النطاق حول العالم.

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CGTN : Un film sur la tristement célèbre unité japonaise chargée de la guerre bactériologique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale sortira le 18 septembre

CGTN a publié un article sur le film dramatique historique chinois, « 731 », qui revient sur les horribles expériences humaines menées par la tristement célèbre Unité 731 japonaise chargée de la guerre bactériologique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Cet article met également en lumière de nouvelles preuves des crimes commis par cette unité et démontre la détermination inébranlable du peuple chinois face au désespoir.

BEIJING, 17 sept. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Un drame historique chinois intitulé « 731 », qui revient sur les expériences humaines atroces menées pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale par la tristement célèbre Unité 731 japonaise chargée de la guerre bactériologique, sera diffusé dans le monde entier à partir du 18 septembre.

Réalisé par Zhao Linshan, ce film retrace l’histoire de Wang Yongzhang, un vendeur local, et d’autres personnes qui ont été emprisonnées et appâtées par de fausses promesses de liberté en échange de leur coopération à des examens de santé et à des études sur la prévention des maladies.

Ces personnes ont en effet été victimes d’expériences médicales brutales menées par les forces d’occupation japonaises, notamment des tests sur les gelures, des expositions aux gaz et des vivisections.

L’Unité 731, une base de recherche top secrète élaborant des armes biologiques et chimiques, fut ouverte à Harbin, la capitale de la province du Heilongjiang, au nord–est de la Chine. Elle fut le centre névralgique de la guerre biologique menée par le Japon en Chine et en Asie du Sud–Est pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Des documents récemment rendus publics par le Centre des relations publiques du Service fédéral de sécurité russe révèlent que l’Unité 731 a mené des expériences humaines continues et attaqué des centaines de Chinois avec des obus d’artillerie contenant des agents pathogènes afin de calculer le taux d’infection et d’évaluer la « qualité » des agents pathogènes. 

Les documents révèlent également le plan secret de l’unité visant à mener une attaque biologique contre l’Union soviétique.

« C’est une histoire qui ne doit jamais être oubliée », a déclaré Jin Chengmin, conseiller historique pour ce film et directeur de la salle d’exposition consacrée aux preuves des crimes commis par l’Unité 731 de l’armée impériale japonaise.

« Ce film dévoile les atrocités inhumaines commises par l’armée japonaise occupante à travers le regard de civils ordinaires, tout en mettant en lumière l’esprit de résistance inébranlable du peuple chinois face au désespoir », a ajouté Jin Chengmin. « Ce film nous rappelle avec force qu’il faut préserver la paix. »

Cette année marque le 80e anniversaire de la victoire de la guerre de résistance du peuple chinois contre l’agression japonaise et de la guerre mondiale contre le fascisme.

La date de la première du film coïncide également avec l’incident du 18 septembre 1931, qui marqua le début de l’invasion de la Chine par le Japon, qui dura 14 ans.

Pendant la guerre sino–japonaise, plus de 35 millions de victimes ont été dénombrées, militaires et civils confondus, et les innombrables crimes atroces commis par les troupes japonaises ont été condamnés par la communauté internationale.

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