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Marius Balo has started a hunger strike to urge Romanian authorities to facilitate the transfer of Alina Apostol from China, where she has been imprisoned for nearly nine years. He claims that despite a court ruling for her transfer, the Romanian government has not taken necessary actions. Balo, who spent eight years in a Chinese prison himself, expressed frustration over the lack of progress and the deteriorating health of Apostol, who suffers from severe health issues due to her conditions in prison. He criticized the Ministry of Justice for their indifference and lack of involvement in her case, stating that they have not made sufficient efforts to resolve her situation. Apostol was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison for credit card fraud, and although a Romanian court has adjusted her sentence and ordered her transfer, she remains in China.