A Life in Witness Protection,
by Countess Sigrid von Galen
Testifying against organised criminality, crimes against humanity and especially against powerful individuals or corporate or public entities, who abused their authority and immunity, is not an easy route.
But we all have a responsibility as a society to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, and to speak out, what we know!
If we are entrusted with information or make an observation about a criminal act, we have a duty to lend our voice to the voiceless, and to testify.
Witnesses in sensitive situations, who face death threats, and dangerous repercussions through their testimony, will often have to change their lives dramatically and drastically.
Some had to give up their old lives entirely, and have to leave even their family and friends behind, and have to relocate.
In extreme cases, some have to
even fake their death - and start with a new identity.
These scenarios are long a reality for many witnesses, who are brave enough to stand up to fascism, other terrorism and organised criminality.
The UK Protected Persons Service provides protection to people judged to be at risk of serious harm and in need of specialist protection arrangements, including witnesses and victims of crime facing significant threats.
New national protected persons service starts work, bringing regional #ProtectedPersons units under the leadership of the National Crime Agency for the first time nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/news-list…
There are also numerous volunteers, who are witnesses themselves and provide selflessly and anonymously other witnesses with support in many forms, and who work closely with the authorities.
The message to potential witnesses is: You are not alone! Be brave and testify. There are already many, who had enough to be abused in the nave and to be treated rough for their speaking out against church crimes and abuse of authority.
Join them by first contacting the appropriate agency. Dare, and share, what you know! And do your support to other witnesses show!
Countess Sigrid von Galen
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