APPEAL (EN)

We, Czech and Slovak Dears, are asking for all world fan clubs of Dimash Qudaibergen to join the FMN Dears Ethic initiative, which wants to point out that the meetings between Dimash and Dears should not be only unforgettable but should be safe in the first place.

The reason for founding this initiative were the events which led up to physical violence with health consequences in crowd during Prague reception and we consider this unacceptable. We believe it is necessary to behave in such a way that both Dimash and his team and all the fans are safe during meetings with our beloved artist.

Why a forget-me-not? It is a modest plant of European origin with flowers of colours resembling the Kazakh flag. We want it to become a symbol of unforgettable meetings. Let’s not forget that we are all human beings.

Dimash says we are born into the world to become good people first and foremost. Let this become our motto. Let´s pin up a forget-me-not as a symbol that we agree and that we support this appeal and that we will call on others to behave kindly.

We would like the fan clubs in all countries of the world to form groups of volunteers who, under the symbol of this initiative, would have certain competencies that would ensure conditions allowinga dignified and smooth course of meetings.

The following rules should help us do this:
1) Welcome is preferably given by fan clubs from the country where the concert takes place, because they welcome Dimash to their country.
2) It is necessary to create a space large enough for the free movement of Dimash and his entourage, preferably a corridor that will be visibly marked
3) The wish to touch an idol is huge, but more important is to avoid compromising his personal integrity by making unwanted touches and let him decide how much he wants to be close to the fans.
4) Dears claims to be united by love. Let’s join to spread this love and don’t let ourselves be carried away by extremely emotional situations. Our wish the fans were considerate and respecting.
5) We recommend volunteers to check gifts and flowers in advance and collect those which will not be given in person to Dimash and give them to his entourage.

We are convinced that if these rules are followed, fans will have a better opportunity to see, take pictures and most importantly feel their admired singer.

If we love him, let’s respect him.

„On April 15, 2022, like many other Dears, I was waiting for Dimash´s arrival to Prague. We met Dears from lot of different parts of the world during waiting. There were representatives of our country, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Italy, USA… The mood was excellent. I came to Prague from Vysočina to greet Dimash with bread and salt with my daughter in the traditional Czech national costume. Dimash was late but we had everything prepared so we didn’t want to give up waiting. We have informed Dears from other countries what we are planning for Dimash. When he finally arrived and we moved close to the car, the crowd went wild. Czech and Slovak dears respected our intention of a dignified reception and made way for us.We wouldn´t be able to get to the car without their help. They were looking forward to the prepared welcome but fanatical fans ruined the whole thing. Dimash’s name was shouted and the crowd was pushing us all the way to the car. I got the first blow from the right and I slammed my left shoulder against the car door. Dimash wanted to get off the car (Rasul apparently wanted to give him space to come between us) but it was not possible. He would rather, and in my opinion he was right, to go back to the car and give some signatures. And you know what? If I were in his situation, I’d rather leave the place. There was a little boy without mother in front of me. His mother was pushed to completely different direction by the crowd. That boy got a chocolate from Dimash and you took it away from him. Why??? Because Di gave it to him? Are you even normal? If he fell to the ground, you’ll just trample him??? Then I got another blow and it was right in the back. I arched in pain. A blow from a woman who was standing behind me and just shouting Dimash, Dimash, Dimash. At that moment she thought selfishly only of herself. And it was not just her. My daughter was standing next to me with a basket with bread and salt, she couldn’t move and screamed in pain because her fingers were caught between the basket in the handle. You fanatical groupies are not dears. And you shouldn’t call yourselves that. Dears is family. Dimash’s family. And we all know what family means to him. I´m sure he would agree with me if he read these lines. That’s why you shouldn’t use that name. There was a chance and unique opportunity to let Dimash between us. It’s a good thing he didn’t come. And I mean, it would be good if he had his own security in such cases. But then we lose the chance to meet him freely on the street, at airports. In Prague, Dimash solved it by climbing on top of the car to greet all the fans and to take the gifts. My goal was get off a little boy and my daughter out of the crowd. But the crowd separated me away from the boy, my daughter was in shock and couldn’t believe what people could do. She got such an experience that she didn’t go to the concert next day so she wouldn´t be hurt at the concert. I have bruises on my body, cracked vertebra, damaged clothes. I have information about other Dears who have been harmed by such behavior. This has nothing to do with fandom and love for Dimash. I don’t have a decent word for such people. I really don´t.„

Supportive groups:

• Dimash Q CZ
• Dimash Dears Slovakia
• Dimash české překlady
• Dimash Czech and Slovak Fan Club
• Dimash preklady do slovenčiny
• Dimash Kudaibergen CZECH FANS
• Dimash Fan club Germany