sentences:  The implications of Negoiţescu's arrest also made him the target of interest in the Western world governments, representatives of which followed the case with concern.At the same time, the communist regime was forcefully expelling Goma and Ion Vianu, the latter of whom had joined the public protest by calling attention to the use of involuntary commitment as a political weapon.As a means of avoiding this penalty, Negoiţescu agreed to draft and sign "Despre patriotism" ("On Patriotism"), an essay retracting his statements and expressing regret for his action.